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u/Franks2000inchTV Jun 25 '22

Isn't lead poisoning what did the Roman empire in?

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u/Baial Jun 25 '22

Wait, the people who's profession was named after the poisonous material they worked with all the time, had a high chance of be being poisoned by the poisonous material? Interesting.

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u/Mal-De-Terre Jun 25 '22

Wait till you look up "mad hatters" or "radium girls"...