11 May,2025 08:49 AM IST | Los Angeles | Agencies
Friede has recorded bites from every kind of snake, including the rattlesnake pictured above, on his Youtube channel. PIC/YOUTUBE @timfriede578
Meet Tim Friede, aka the real-life SnakeTok Avenger. While most of us freak out over a spider in the shower, Tim casually let over 200 venomous snakes chomp on him - on purpose. What was the need? He's on a DIY quest to make the ultimate super anti-venom.
This Wisconsin legend has been juicing himself with snake venom like it's protein powder, building immunity one bite at a time. We're talking black mambas, cobras, rattlesnakes - basically, a full cast of a reptile horror movie. Scientists said "Don't", and Tim heard "Yes." He's not doing it for clout (OK, maybe a little). Tim genuinely wants to save lives and believes the anti-venom supply chain is broken, especially in developing countries. So he turned himself into a human guinea pig.
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Side effects? Oh, just casual organ failure and near-death experiences. But hey, all in a day's work for our venom-taming king. The lesson is that if life gives you cobras, become immune and vibe.
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