Salmol1na

Salmol1na t1_j9o2nkq wrote

Reply to comment by snazzynewshoes in TIL about Jamaican Ginger AKA "Jake" which was popular during Prohibition for its high alcohol content. Unfortunately it caused paralysis leading to a distinctive walk called the Jake Walk or the Jake Dance. by HeavyMetalOverbite

Gregory Jacobs is the last surviving grandson of Jake Leg-ridden William Jacobs. The Junior Jacobs account of his grandfather’s long-term consumption of Ginger Jake was stated in 1984’s January edition of Rolling Stone magazine went like this: “First I limp to the side like my leg was broken Shaking and twitching kinda like I was smoking Crazy wack funky People say 'ya look like M.C. Hammer on crack, Humpty' That's all right cause my body's in motion It's supposed to look like a fit or a convulsion Anyone can play this game This is my dance, y'all, Humpty Hump's my name No two people will do it the same Ya got it down when ya appear to be in pain Humping, funking, jumping Jig around, shaking ya rump And when a doo-doo chump punk points a finger like a stump Tell him step off, I'm doing the Hump”

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Salmol1na t1_j5swywk wrote

Reply to TIL that in 2020, researchers tried to determine the actual effects of ingesting George's Marvelous Medicine (from the Roald Dahl book), consisting of shampoo, anti-freeze, brown paint, floor polish, and 30 other household items. It would cause vomiting, kidney injury, convulsions, and likely death. by derstherower

Well I hope they didnt take too long cuz it’s Antifreeze and done. Nice work researchers - take the rest of the day off.

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