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The poisonous seeds from The White Lotus are real — and can be found at The Field Museum
Nestled in The Field Museum's Economic Botany Collection, there's a locked "poisonous plants" cabinet -- and fans of The White Lotus might recognize something inside.
'The White Lotus' deadly pong-pong seed gets star treatment at Field Museum
On April 14, the public can get a close-up look at the now-infamous seeds during a special viewing at the museum. In addition ...
How the deadly fruit in “The White Lotus” attacks the body
In the introductory episode of the third season of “The White Lotus,” which aired its season finale Sunday, a receptionist at ...
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Pong Pong tree: From 'The White Lotus' finale to deadly exhibit in Chicago
You’ve seen it on "The White Lotus," but did you know the toxic Pong Pong tree’s seeds are real? And Chicago's Field Museum ...
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This Killer Pong-Pong Fruit Was the ‘White Lotus’ Breakout Star. Next Week at The Field Museum, You Can Get a Rare Look at the Specimen
Poisonous plants are having a moment, courtesy of the “White Lotus.” The Field Museum has a whole collection of toxic ...