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There is a story that Tamerlane, the 14(h Century Turkic leader, told his men to each take a stone and place it by the Santash Pass when they crossed the mountains on their way to battle. This place is also known as the Pass of the Counted Stones. On their return, each man took a stone from the pile. By the number remaining, Tamerlane knew how many men were lost.
Poisons are substances that cause death or illness when taken into the body. They work in different ways. Some affect the blood pressure. Others will cause the heart muscles to contract so strongly that it stops pumping. Still others affect the nerves.
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