Toxic Laxative Provides Proof of Lewis & Clark's Montana Camp
Traces of mercury found in a latrine near Lolo led researchers to conclude that Lewis and Clark indeed camped at what is now a Montana State Park.
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Traces of mercury found in a latrine near Lolo led researchers to conclude that Lewis and Clark indeed camped at what is now a Montana State Park.
Traces of mercury found in a latrine near Lolo led researchers to conclude that Lewis and Clark indeed camped at what is now a Montana State Park.
Traces of mercury found in a latrine near Lolo led researchers to conclude that Lewis and Clark indeed camped at what is now a Montana State Park.
Dozens and dozens of mercury-laden purgative pills invented by Founding Father Benjamin Rush were an indispensible part of the Corps of Discovery's kit; the toxic-but-effective tablets helped explorers cope with a very-low-fiber diet.