Conium maculatum 399 BC, and his trial resulted in a death sentence. Although Socrates could have avoided death, he decided to take a potent infusion of the hemlock plant. Plato described Socrates' death in the "Phaedo": Although many have questioned whether this is a factual account, it is the perspective of Bloch that careful attention to Plato's words, modern and ancient medicine and other ancient Greek sources point to this account being consistent with "Conium" poisoning. Conium maculatum Conium maculatum, the hemlock or poison hemlock, is a highly poisonous biennial herbaceous flowering plant in the carrot family Apiaceae, native to Europe and
My Love Is Better bit stupid but what can you say? It wasn't my choice. They were really nice, very sweet." My Love Is Better "My Love Is Better" is a song by Norwegian recording artist Annie from her second studio album, "Don't Stop" (2009). Released as the album's second single on 9 October 2009, the track originally had featured backing vocals by Girls Aloud. "My Love Is Better" was re-released on 15 March 2010 as a 12" single. "My Love Is Better" initially featured backing vocals by British pop group Girls Aloud. Annie received tabloid attention when various publications wrote that Girls Aloud