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anachrohack @lemmy.world

6d ago

TIL The ancient Romans created an artificial sweetener called "Sugar of Lead" by corroding lead in vinegar. It has a mildly sweet taste and also causes brain damage

en.wikipedia.org Lead(II) acetate - Wikipedia

Lead(II) acetate - Wikipedia

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With the US asbestos comeback, are we getting Sweet Lead now too?
- Its been in use for a long while over there.
- The what now?
  
  Donny dipshit loosened asbestos restrictions in his first term. Guess which adversarial country is the largest producer of asbestos?
  
  Fuuuuuuck.
- Isn't that those little rolls of crunchy, colorful candies? SweetTards? (Sorry.)

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