Bill Haast began extracting snake venom at 15 years old

Interesting and weird fact about Bill Haast: 

Did you know? Bill Haast began extracting snake venom at 15 years old. He founded the Miami Serpentarium and injected himself with venom for 60+ years. His blood was used to save 21 snakebite victims. He created a venom serum to cure polio. He was bitten over 170 times and lived to be 100.

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