10
The book that killed hundreds of people (tempodeconhecer.blogs.sapo.pt)
submitted 23 hours ago by ooli2@lemm.ee to c/books@lemmy.ml
6 comments fedilink hide all child comments
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] Bonus@lemm.ee 10 points 23 hours ago

there were reports of deaths linked to direct exposure

You're not missing out. Pretty flimsy stuff.

[-] PhilipTheBucket@ponder.cat 2 points 23 hours ago

I'm shocked, I say.

[-] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 7 points 21 hours ago

It was kind of interesting. Guy wanted to publicize the dangers of things like arsenic used to make wallpaper pretty, so he compiled a book of authentic samples. Turns out it worked but probably not like he hoped. Or maybe it did.

this post was submitted on 18 May 2025
10 points (69.2% liked)

Books

11844 readers
43 users here now

Book reader community.

founded 5 years ago
MODERATORS
gary_host_laptop@lemmy.ml
wraptile@lemmy.ml