@cleoabram 200 venomous snake bites... for science.
The world’s most venomous snakes bit this man over 200 TIMES... and scientists are happy about it! Let me explain…
Every year about 2.7 million people are bitten by venomous snakes. When this venom enters your bloodstream, in minutes or hours, it can cause tissue and neurological damage.
The only way to counteract this is with antivenom, which attaches to the components of venom and blocks it from binding to tissues, blood cells, or nerves.
The problem is…
Now, scientists believe this could hold the key to an “unparalleled” breakthrough in antivenom.
For more optimistic science and tech stories, follow along!
#science #snake #historyfacts #animation
Shocking fact then scientific explanationfrom @cleoabram
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Overview
The creator tells the story of a man who developed a potential universal antivenom by allowing himself to be bitten by venomous snakes over 200 times. She explains the global problem of snakebites, the limitations of current antivenom, how the man's unique approach led to a scientific breakthrough, and validates the story with a news headline.
The world's most venomous snakes bit this guy over 200 tier, and scientists are happy about it.
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Hook
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The Paradoxical Premise
State a shocking, seemingly negative event and pair it with an unexpectedly positive outcome, forcing the viewer to ask 'why?'
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The Problem Scale
Quantify a broad, relatable problem to establish high stakes and global relevance for the story.
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The Scientific Stakes
Explain the underlying mechanism of the problem in simple, visual terms to ground the threat in reality and demonstrate the need for a solution.
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The Flawed Solution
Introduce the conventional solution to the problem, but immediately expose its critical weakness or limitation, thereby heightening the narrative tension.
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The Hypothetical Bridge
Circle back to the initial shocking event by reframing it as a deliberate, extreme experiment or 'what if' scenario designed to overcome the flawed solution.
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The Breakthrough Revelation
Reveal the unique and positive result of the extreme action, directly answering the question posed by the hook.
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The Authoritative Payoff
Validate the breakthrough with a piece of external, credible evidence (like a news article or study), confirming its significance and delivering the final, satisfying payoff.
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200 venomous snake bites... for science.
The world’s most venomous snakes bit this man over 200 TIMES... and scientists are happy about it! Let me explain…
Every year about 2.7 million people are bitten by venomous snakes. When this venom enters your bloodstream, in minutes or hours, it can cause tissue and neurological damage.
The only way to counteract this is with antivenom, which attaches to the components of venom and blocks it from binding to tissues, blood cells, or nerves.
The problem is…
Now, scientists believe this could hold the key to an “unparalleled” breakthrough in antivenom.
For more optimistic science and tech stories, follow along!
#science #snake #historyfacts #animation
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THE WORLD'S MOST VENOMOUS SNAKES
title · beginning
BIT THIS GUY OVER 200 TIMES
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AND SCIENTISTS ARE HAPPY ABOUT IT.
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LET ME EXPLAIN.
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AN ESTIMATED 2.7 MILLION PEOPLE ARE BITTEN BY VENOMOUS SNAKES.
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VENOM GLAND
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VENOM
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ANTI-VENOM
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FOLLOW
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COBRA
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RATTLESNAKE
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'Unparalleled' snake antivenom made from man bitten 200 times
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FOLLOW ALONG!
Transcript
The world's most venomous snakes bit this guy over 200 tier, and scientists are happy about it. Let me explain. Every year, an estimated two point seven million people are bitten by venomous snakes. No when venom enters your bloodstream, in minutes or hours, it can cause tissue or neurological damage. And the only way to counteract this is with antivenom, which attaches to components of the venom and blocks it from binding to tissues or blood cells or nerves. The problem is that antivenom for a cobra is completely different from antivenom for a rattlesnake and etcetera. But if, say, someone were to spend two decades building up a tolerance to snake venom by allowing themselves to get bitten 200 times, something unique happens. This man's body developed antibodies that seem to attack groups of toxins, and scientists now believe that he may hold the key to an unparalleled breakthrough in antivenom. Follow along.
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