The Right Chemistry: How a crazy claim about a 'bottle jumper' led to a riot

I like to collect interesting items, so when I came across an ad for an “assassin’s teapot” that promised to pour different liquids from the same spout, I just had to have it. The ceramic teapot arrived with a compelling story about assassinations carried out in ancient China. The assassin would pour identical-looking beverages for themselves and for their victim, with only the victim being poisoned when the drinks were consumed. Read More