For example, today i nearly set my house on fire after forgetting a pan on the stove.

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[–] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

millipedes produce hydrogen cyanide as a defense mechanism

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I think that's why some of them smell like cherry coke - though I've never noticed a garden millipede smell that way.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago*

    yea the smell of almonds is H-CN being produced, its nowhere enough to become toxic to people. i remember theres a video about lemurs getting high off of the millipedes secretion, i assume its hydrogen cyanide.

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