Imagine for a second that you live in the Matis hunting tribes in Brazil. When we become adults, we must undergo three series of tests before we are considered adults. These trials would be inhumane and serious in the eyes of society, but for that small tribe of Brazilian hunters they are perfectly normal. The first process begins with injecting venom directly into our eyes. This should improve our vision, so we could become better hunters. If we don't die or go blind from the poison, congratulations! We moved on to the next process, which consists of vigorous beatings and whippings. However, according to www.craked.com these beatings and whippings “look like Matis massages compared to the final test…” (Gedrose www.craked.com). The third and final test we have to experience is the injection of the venom of a bicolored phyllomedusa which results in a giant waxy monkey frog. This poison is “applied to self-inflicted skin burns to produce an agonizing attack of diarrhea, vomiting, tachycardia, and systemic collapse…” (Gorman Omni Magazine). This should make us strong and healthy for hunting...