What's the world quickest acting poison/toxin/venom?

Subject: What's the world quickest acting poison/toxin/venom?

Date: Fri Feb 1 06:02:36 2002
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I've heard probable myths that tell of poisons (possibly from ground up 
seashells) that have an electrochemical effect on the body, that have the 
potential of stopping your heart almost instantly if injected into the blood 
stream.  Is this truly myth?  And what is the fastest?

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