Kuru is a fatal disease first seen in Papua New Guinea. Kuru is caused by cannibalism when abnormally folded proteins (prions) are consumed when eating human brains. - Upgoat - "what's upgoat!"

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Kuru is a fatal disease first seen in Papua New Guinea. Kuru is caused by cannibalism when abnormally folded proteins (prions) are consumed when eating human brains.
submitted by Boardallday_420_2 to TIL 2.3 yearsFeb 12, 2022 15:07:07 ago (+3/-0) (en.m.wikipedia.org)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuru_(disease)

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Boardallday_420_2 0 points 2.3 years ago

That's horrific. May he rest in peace. Where was he held prisoner?