The Dangers of Arsenic in the Victorian Era
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- Опубліковано 23 жов 2023
- During the Victorian Era, many dyes and paints were made with arsenic. Colors like scheele's green were especially popular with Wallpaper, home decor, and fashion. But these arsenic pigments could have some deadly side effects...
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Not licking the wallpaper is also a good option when buying a newer house
Cool video. People in the future will say similar things about plastic food containers and micro plastics inside everything today.
Thank you! I think a lot about what the next dangerous thing from history will be in the future. I vote micro-plastics all the way.
Do one on lead paint! The US didn't ban it until the 1970s!
Very fun video :=) I can see why Scheelle's green was popular, that is a beautiful shade of green :=)
Thank you! I totally agree! Definitely would've had poisonous wallpaper in my home.
@@Historidame You're very welcome :=) and yep, me too :=)
Was that wallpaper still around in 1925? My home as a child had old wallpaper and I never thought about it being toxic, There were never pests there. Hmmm
This was great information AND answers the question of why British literature is filled with swooning ladies and beautiful youngsters wasting away.
I’m glad there’s no arsenic in that William & Morris wallpaper anymore.
“Look how pretty these colors are”
“I am going to end your organ’s career.”
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Love this channel. Lots of interesting facts from the past 😃
Well they was killing themselves for Faison trends
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I found this video extremely interesting!
Knowing about this makes it impossible to enjoy Victorian literature. It suddenly looks VERY different!!
Another great video 😊 🇦🇺
Thank you!
amazing!
conaumer demand and no safety regulation
Heavy metals are essential nutrients, and can't cause harm in small amounts. They accumulate, because the body needs more.
Of course thats my favorite shade of green 😂
you said avid wall lickers.
Mmm can't get enough of that sweet sweet arsenic ☠️
She sounds like that woman who is a colorhistorian
THEY WOULD EAT IT WILLINGLY? EVEN THOUGH THEY KNEW???
They weren't eating it. It was absorbed through the skin from the green clothing they wore and inhaling it from the wallpaper and paints. Either way is deadly.
Well in the case of children, it was likely very young toddlers who didn't know any better and probably recognized the bright color as something similar to candy. The average person wasn't eating it willingly.
Maybe it's tasty.