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arsenic

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arsenic has 67 facts recorded in Dontopedia across 20 references, with 12 live disagreements.

67 facts·42 predicates·20 sources·12 in dispute

Mostly:stolen from(5), rdf:type(5), found in(3)

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Inbound mentions (51)

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actuallyWasActually Was(5)

containsSubstanceContains Substance(3)

usedUsed(3)

consumesSubstanceConsumes Substance(2)

involvesSubstanceInvolves Substance(2)

stoleStole(2)

actuallyIsActually Is(1)

addedToHabitualStimulantsAdded to Habitual Stimulants(1)

areAlmostContentToDispenseWithAre Almost Content to Dispense With(1)

becomeSuspiciousOfBecome Suspicious of(1)

considerMostPreciousConsider Most Precious(1)

consumesConsumes(1)

containedArsenicContained Arsenic(1)

containsContains(1)

containsArsenicAbundantlyContains Arsenic Abundantly(1)

continuedDespiteContinued Despite(1)

detectedPresenceOfDetected Presence of(1)

doesNotUseDoes Not Use(1)

doNotSeekAidOfDo Not Seek Aid of(1)

epistemicallyFalseEpistemically False(1)

habitOfUsingHabit of Using(1)

hasObjectHas Object(1)

identityIsIdentity Is(1)

involvedArsenicTheftInvolved Arsenic Theft(1)

isSourceOfIs Source of(1)

isTypeIs Type(1)

likelyContaminatedWithLikely Contaminated With(1)

likelyMadeWithLikely Made With(1)

mixedWithDamperMixed With Damper(1)

receiveArsenicReceive Arsenic(1)

refersToRefers to(1)

reportsContaminantsInGroundwaterReports Contaminants in Groundwater(1)

sellsSells(1)

storedStored(1)

storedArsenicStored Arsenic(1)

substanceIsSubstance Is(1)

typeType(1)

usedArsenicUsed Arsenic(1)

wasActuallyWas Actually(1)

wroteTreatiseOnWrote Treatise on(1)

Other facts (62)

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62 facts
PredicateValueRef
Stolen FromMackenzie House[3]
Stolen FromMckenzie House[3]
Stolen FromMr Mckenzies House[5]
Stolen FromMr Mckenzie House[7]
Stolen FromMr Donald Mckenzie House[5]
Rdf:typeSubstance[13]
Rdf:typeChemical[14]
Rdf:typeChemical Element[16]
Rdf:typeMetal[17]
Rdf:typeSubstance[20]
Found inFlour and Sago Pudding[1]
Found inStomach Patrick Tally[8]
Found inDocto Stomach[11]
Stolen AfterMckenzie Murder[3]
Stolen AfterMr Mckenzie Murder[7]
Stolen AfterMurder of Mr Donald Mckenzie[5]
Has PropertyPlumping Up Property[20]
Has PropertyPlumping Effect[20]
Has PropertyRounding Effect[20]
Mixed IntoRice[2]
Mixed IntoDamper[4]
Suggests Images ofAqua Tophana[17]
Suggests Images ofMiddle Ages[17]
Author Considers EmploymentExtirpation of Rats[17]
Author Considers EmploymentPreservation of Mummies[17]
Has Taste Descriptionsweetish[19]
Has Taste Descriptionsaline[19]
Quantity in Eventsmall quantities[19]
Quantity in Eventlarger quantity[19]
Has Effect onHuman Animal[20]
Has Effect onThin Sickly Damsels[20]
Is Poisonoustrue[2]
Believed to BeBaking Powder[3]
Mistaken for Baking PowderBaking Powder[3]
Caused Death ofOne Young Gin[4]
Acts As PoisonRice Mixed With Arsenic[6]
Mistaken for byMurderers of Mr Mckenzie[7]
Functions As Poisonnull[5]
Contained inPoison[8]
Commonly StoredMackenzie House[9]
Dangerous Substance{}[9]
Used in ReprisalsEdward H Baker[10]
Strictly InterrogatedIntentions[14]
Metaphorically Referred to AsPrecious Metal[15]
Categorized AsPoison[15]
Alleged BenefitEasier Breathing When Toiling[15]
Status for Usernecessity of life[15]
Usage Impossible Without Injurytrue[16]
Absence Loss Would BeMinimal Sense[17]
Evokes ReactionShudder of Horror[17]
Electing to AffectionsHighest Place[17]
Use As LuxuryHypothetical Behavior[17]
Can Be Detected inMinutest Quantities[18]
Was Mixed WithMistress Food[19]
Has Operational Speedslow operation[19]
Has Number of Applicable Purposesall[19]
LocationGreen Paper Hangings[19]
Has EffectPutting Into Good Condition[20]
Described AsWhite Powder[20]
Renders SkinSleek and Glossy[20]
Improves BreathHorse[20]
Has PotencyHigh Potency[20]

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foundIntrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:flour-and-sago-pudding
isPoisonoustrove-cooktown/north-shore-full
true
mixedIntotrove-cooktown/north-shore-full
ex:rice
believedToBelaura-corridor
ex:baking-powder
stolenFromlaura-corridor
ex:mackenzie-house
mistakenForBakingPowderlaura-corridor
ex:baking-powder
stolenFromlaura-corridor
ex:mckenzie-house
stolenAfterlaura-corridor
ex:mckenzie-murder
mixedIntobrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/81629979_Wednesday-1-December-1897-north-shore-blacks-arsenic-poisoning
ex:damper
causedDeathOfbrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/81629979_Wednesday-1-December-1897-north-shore-blacks-arsenic-poisoning
ex:one-young-gin
stolenFrombrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/174314519_Thursday-4-June-1896_murder-and-poison-settler-killed-by-blacks-arsenic-for-bak
ex:mr-mckenzies-house
actsAsPoisonbrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/190521020_Friday-3-December-1897_cooktown-november-30
ex:rice-mixed-with-arsenic
stolenFrombrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/170814060_Saturday-6-June-1896_murder-and-poison-settler-killed-by-blacks-arsenic-for-bak
ex:mr-mckenzie-house
mistakenForBybrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/170814060_Saturday-6-June-1896_murder-and-poison-settler-killed-by-blacks-arsenic-for-bak
ex:murderers-of-mr-mckenzie
stolenAfterbrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/170814060_Saturday-6-June-1896_murder-and-poison-settler-killed-by-blacks-arsenic-for-bak
ex:mr-mckenzie-murder
stolenFrombrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/174314519_Thursday-4-June-1896_murder-and-poison-settler-killed-by-blacks-arsenic-for-bak
ex:mr-donald-mckenzie-house
stolenAfterbrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/174314519_Thursday-4-June-1896_murder-and-poison-settler-killed-by-blacks-arsenic-for-bak
ex:murder-of-mr-donald-mckenzie
functionsAsPoisonbrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/174314519_Thursday-4-June-1896_murder-and-poison-settler-killed-by-blacks-arsenic-for-bak
null
containedInbrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/183119428_Friday-6-October-1893_cooktown-september-29
ex:poison
foundInbrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/183119428_Friday-6-October-1893_cooktown-september-29
ex:stomach-patrick-tally
commonlyStoredbrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/217657503_Saturday-6-June-1896_the-laura-tragedy-blacks-found-poisoned-supposed-by-using-s
ex:mackenzie-house
dangerousSubstancebrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/217657503_Saturday-6-June-1896_the-laura-tragedy-blacks-found-poisoned-supposed-by-using-s
{}
usedInReprisalsrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/nmp-events-export-20260508193632/row-1245-eid-38111
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foundInrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/nmp-events-export-20260508193632/row-1646-eid-50804
ex:docto-stomach
labelseven-sisters-of-sleep/33
arsenic
typeseven-sisters-of-sleep/77
ex:Substance
labelseven-sisters-of-sleep/77
arsenic
typeseven-sisters-of-sleep/143
ex:Chemical
strictlyInterrogatedseven-sisters-of-sleep/143
ex:intentions
metaphoricallyReferredToAsseven-sisters-of-sleep/242
ex:precious-metal
categorizedAsseven-sisters-of-sleep/242
ex:poison
allegedBenefitseven-sisters-of-sleep/242
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statusForUserseven-sisters-of-sleep/242
necessity of life
typeseven-sisters-of-sleep/241
ex:ChemicalElement
labelseven-sisters-of-sleep/241
arsenic
usageImpossibleWithoutInjuryseven-sisters-of-sleep/241
true
typeseven-sisters-of-sleep/240
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labelseven-sisters-of-sleep/240
Arsenic
absenceLossWouldBeseven-sisters-of-sleep/240
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evokesReactionseven-sisters-of-sleep/240
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electingToAffectionsseven-sisters-of-sleep/240
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suggestsImagesOfseven-sisters-of-sleep/240
ex:aqua-tophana
suggestsImagesOfseven-sisters-of-sleep/240
ex:middle-ages
authorConsidersEmploymentseven-sisters-of-sleep/240
ex:extirpation-of-rats
authorConsidersEmploymentseven-sisters-of-sleep/240
ex:preservation-of-mummies
useAsLuxuryseven-sisters-of-sleep/240
ex:hypothetical-behavior
canBeDetectedInseven-sisters-of-sleep/243
ex:minutest-quantities
hasTasteDescriptionseven-sisters-of-sleep/244
sweetish
hasTasteDescriptionseven-sisters-of-sleep/244
saline
wasMixedWithseven-sisters-of-sleep/244
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quantityInEventseven-sisters-of-sleep/244
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hasOperationalSpeedseven-sisters-of-sleep/244
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quantityInEventseven-sisters-of-sleep/244
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locationseven-sisters-of-sleep/244
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hasEffectOnseven-sisters-of-sleep/245
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hasPropertyseven-sisters-of-sleep/245
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hasEffectseven-sisters-of-sleep/245
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hasEffectOnseven-sisters-of-sleep/245
ex:thin-sickly-damsels
describedAsseven-sisters-of-sleep/245
ex:white-powder
hasPropertyseven-sisters-of-sleep/245
ex:plumping-effect
hasPropertyseven-sisters-of-sleep/245
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rendersSkinseven-sisters-of-sleep/245
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improvesBreathseven-sisters-of-sleep/245
ex:horse
hasPotencyseven-sisters-of-sleep/245
ex:high-potency
labelseven-sisters-of-sleep/245
arsenic
typeseven-sisters-of-sleep/245
ex:Substance

References (20)

20 references
  1. [1]Beche De Mer1 fact
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  2. ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/north-shore-full
  3. [3]Laura Corridor5 facts
    ctx:genes/laura-corridor
  4. ctx:genes/brackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/81629979_Wednesday-1-December-1897-north-shore-blacks-arsenic-poisoning
  5. ctx:genes/brackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/174314519_Thursday-4-June-1896_murder-and-poison-settler-killed-by-blacks-arsenic-for-bak
  6. ctx:genes/brackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/190521020_Friday-3-December-1897_cooktown-november-30
  7. ctx:genes/brackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/170814060_Saturday-6-June-1896_murder-and-poison-settler-killed-by-blacks-arsenic-for-bak
  8. ctx:genes/brackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/183119428_Friday-6-October-1893_cooktown-september-29
  9. ctx:genes/brackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/217657503_Saturday-6-June-1896_the-laura-tragedy-blacks-found-poisoned-supposed-by-using-s
  10. ctx:genes/rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/nmp-events-export-20260508193632/row-1245-eid-38111
  11. ctx:genes/rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/nmp-events-export-20260508193632/row-1646-eid-50804
  12. [12]331 fact
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      e juice swallowed, but even this produced no sensation of disgust. A strong decoction was then made with hot water, of this she drank half a pint without producing nausea or giddiness, or any emetic or cathartic action. The pains gradually
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      “A third party sprang up, headed by the descendants of Robert Chewit, the companion of the great Hudson. These discarded pipes altogether, and took to chewing tobacco; hence, they were called Quids .”—— Knickerbocker’s , New York . Any o
  14. [14]1432 facts
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      Fal. No abuse, Hal. Poins. No abuse! Fal. No abuse, Ned, in the world; honest Ned, none. I dispraised him before the wicked, that the wicked might not fall in love with him; in which doing, I have done the part of a careful friend, and
  15. [15]2424 facts
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      ne instance, a pale, thin damsel, anxious to attach herself to her lover, by presenting a more prepossessing exterior, took the “precious metal,” in the form of its oxide, several times a week, and soon became stout, rosy, and captivating;
  16. [16]2413 facts
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      ce between them and those of vegetable origin, for although the same eminent physician is of opinion that tobacco may be indulged in without injury, he does not believe such a possibility to exist with regard to mercury and arsenic. 32 Th
  17. [17]24010 facts
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      “The virtues of the noble metals are, moreover, of such a nature that they inspire respect even in those who do not seek these qualities in higher spheres, but ask after the common and every-day usefulness of a thing.”—— Von Kobell. Some
  18. [18]2431 fact
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      in pursuit of fish, which are then found hybernating among stones at the piers of bridges. We perceive with regret, that the modern Chinese have added arsenic to their habitual stimulants. The red sulphuret in powder is mixed with tobacco,
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      s, that it is sweetish, and others saline. The only means of arriving at the truth is rather too hazardous a one to be ventured upon. The effects of arsenic upon the human frame, were illustrated in a curious case which occurred a few yea
  20. [20]24512 facts
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      Animals have not escaped arsenic-eating, for the Austrians, having discovered its property of plumping up, and putting into good condition the human animal, have resorted to it, as an improver of their ill-conditioned horses. Gentlemen’s gr

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