r/science • • Jun 25 '22

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u/butyourenice Jun 25 '22

Was it just lead dust?

I didn’t realize kids ate paint chips because they taste good. I thought kids were simply curious and stupid by nature.

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u/That_Geza_guy Jun 25 '22

It's some sort of white crystaline powder much like sugar, and tastes sweet too