Because Why Would Someone Create a Pill That Just Kills People?
February 25th, 2010
It seems unlikely that any self-respecting scientist would set out to create a death pill, so it’s likely “instant death” was an unintended side effect of cyanide.
INT. LAB – THE DAY CYANIDE WAS INVENTED
SCIENTIST #1: Dr. Ted, did you administer our insomnia pills to the bunnies?
SCIENTIST #2: Yes.
SCIENTIST #1: Are they still awake?
SCIENTIST #2: Well, technically no….
SCIENTIST #1: Eureka!
"I never knew sleep could hurt."