Zombie Powder" Davis traveled to Haiti at the request of Dr. Nathan S. Kline, who theorized that a drug was responsible for Narcisse's experiences as a zombie. Since such a drug could have medical uses, particularly in the field of anesthesiology, Kline hoped to gather samples, analyze them and determine how they worked. Davis learned that Haitians who believed in zombies believed that a bokor's sorcery -- not a poison or a drug -- created them. According to local lore, a bokor captures a victim's ti bon ange, or the part of the soul directly connected to an individual, to create a zombie. Davis collected eight samples of this zombie powder in four regions of Haiti. One or more species of puffer fish, which often contain a deadly neurotoxin called tetrodotoxinA marine toad (Bufo marinus), which produces numerous toxic substancesA hyla tree frog (Osteopilus dominicensis), which secretes an irritating (but not deadly) substanceHuman remains The use of puffer fish intrigued Davis.
Datura Vaults : Datura stramonium. 5 Real Life Zombies. The thought of our bodies walking around and operating without our personal conscious or as the more spiritual believe without our soul is an idea that has intrigued and captivated the minds of human beings for centuries. Whether it be the living-dead and body snatchers of Hollywood movies or the stories of voodoo priests using potions to turn rivals into mindless drones to do their bidding, myths, movies, and stories about zombies have been a mainstay in human culture. But the idea of our bodies walking around without freewill or after we have passed may be closer to the realm of the natural than we all thought. 1. Zombie Spiders We have all been in the situation where we see a hideous bug in our sink or bathtub and instead of squishing it we take a more timid approach and turn the water on and drown the pest. Scientists at the University of Rennes in France collected 120 Wolf Spiders and submerged them underwater and waited for them to die. 2. 3. 4.
The caterpillar does not die. 5. Sociology of Zombies. Zombie Sociology. On the surface, the words "zombie sociology" seem to be the ultimate oxymoron. It was long thought that zombies were incapable of social interaction beyond determining whether or not the person before them was a zombie. To make matters worse, the catatonic state of zombies meant they weren't able to offer any personal testimony to abet empirical findings. Nevertheless, modern researchers have uncovered a surprisingly complex social order among zombies, an overview of which is presented here (my thanks to Waxman Himmelburger for his assistance).
The Newly Transformed Unlike vampires, newly transformed zombies have little or no acclimation period. The Pack Using their strong sense of smell to lead the way, newly transformed zombies will instinctively gravitate to other zombies. While hunting, zombies are all business. Pecking Order There is a pecking order in a zombie pack, although it is much more subtle than in vampire packs. Zombies have a very limited range. The Zombie at Home. How to Survive a Zombie Attack. First things first, you have to know your enemy. Zombies come in two flavors: fast and slow. Fast are definitely cool, but you'll need more than a baseball bat and a pair of running sneakers to survive that zombie attack. Slow zombies - well why the heck would anyone die from a slow zombie? If you can't get away from a slow zombie, you earned dismemberment.
Let's suppose that you made it through the first 10 minutes of the zombie-fest, and while most of your town are looking for live flesh to feast on, you're wondering how to hot-wire a car and get out of town. You need a plan of action... Preparation I'm assuming the reader isn't currently experiencing a zombie outbreak. Preparing now for zombiedom is a good idea. First, get to know the guy in town who bought a pallet of Spam to survive Y2K. Next, scout out all the big box retailers that carry ammo and food.
First, the Fun Stuff Run or Hide This is a no-brainer. In short, pick a new general merchandise or grocery big box store. Epilogue. Left 4 Dead Blog.