Poison/Venom
Lore
This year in...
2000 Emo Kid
Workin' 9-5
100

This fruit can cause severe illness known as "Jamaican Vomiting Sickness" if eaten before it naturally ripens.

Ackee

100

This monster was said to stalk Scotland's deepest lake.

Loch Ness Monster

100

Jamaica celebrated 50 years of Independence.

2012

100

This My Chemical Romance anthem begins with a dying patient's memories.

Welcome To The Black Parade

100

Revisit a topic at a later time.

Circle back.

200

Male members of this duck-billed Australian species possess venomous spurs on their hind legs.

Platypus

200

This winged creature supposedly terrorized the forests of West Virginia in 1966.

The Mothman

200

The infamous Tivoli Incursion took place.

2010

200

This Three Doors Down hit asks whether a hero would still be accepted if they possessed extraordinary powers.

Kryptonite

200

Gain agreement from stakeholders before moving forward.

Get buy-in.

300

Consuming large amounts of this common baking spice can cause hallucinations and poisoning symptoms.

Nutmeg

300

This creature is said to drain livestock of blood throughout Latin America.

La Chupacabra

300

Dancehall star Vybz Kartel was convicted in the Clive "Lizard" Williams case.

2014

300

This Seether ballad featuring Amy Lee became one of the biggest rock collaborations of the 2000s.

Broken

300

Use existing resources or strengths to your advantage.

Leverage

400

This Japanese delicacy must be prepared by specially trained chefs because parts of the fish contain a deadly toxin.

Fugu (Puffer Fish)

400

This cursed animal's foot supposedly grants wishes with terrible consequences.

Monkey Paw

400

This year saw the release of the "Diwali Riddim," which helped launch several iconic dancehall hits.

2002

400

This Fall Out Boy breakthrough hit shares its title with a phrase often used when someone is rapidly losing emotional control.

Sugar, we're going down

400

A vague phrase meaning "let's discuss this privately."

Take this offline.

500

This colorful octopus carries venom powerful enough to kill humans.

Blue-Ringed Octopus

500

According to legend, this phantom ship appears before storms and disasters at sea.

The Flying Dutchman

500

Dancehall superstar Sean Paul won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album for Dutty Rock.

2004

500

This The Killers song tells the story of a jealous lover and a cheating partner.

Mr. Brightside

500

Quick wins that require minimal effort.

Low-hanging fruit.