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After Using a Mixture of Strychnine and Brandy, What Sport

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After using a mixture of strychnine and brandy, what sport was Thomas Hicks participating in when he died at the completion of his competition?


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Epidural Space

The area between the dura mater and the vertebral wall, containing fat and small blood vessels, within the spine.

Dura Mater

The outermost, tough layer of the three meninges that cover the brain and spinal cord, providing protection.

Meninx

The enveloping membrane of the brain and spinal cord; includes dura mater, arachnoid, and pia mater.

Periosteum

Thick, double-layered connective tissue sheath covering the entire surface of a bone, except the articular surface, which is covered with cartilage.

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