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ChatGPT image text: A lifeless British admiral from 1800 lies preserved in a wooden barrel filled with brandy, camphor, and myrrh. His ornate naval uniform contrasts with his pale face as eerie fumes rise, creating a haunting, atmospheric scene of death, preservation, and solemn reverence aboard a dimly lit ship.

824. Drinking Horatio Nelson's Embalming Fluid Made With Brandy

September 15, 2025 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from drinking drinking Horatio Nelson' embalming fluid made with brandy, with camphor and myrrh.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

  • Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson - Wikipedia
  • Camphor overdose: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
  • Nelson: A Personal History: Hibbert, Christopher: 9780201624571: Amazon.com: Books
  • Christopher Hibbert - Wikipedia
September 15, 2025 /Don Schaffner
Brandy, Embalming Fluid, Camphor
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