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lead or lead lead? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead–crime_hypothesis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead–crime_hypothesis

• marcosdumay 5y ago
  Lead doesn't explain it, warmongering is something that has been high since ancient times, but airborne lead dates to the 20th century.
  • chownie 5y ago
    Dietary lead in the form of sweeteners for wine plus a little abraded from cups and pitchers has been present since antiquity, so could still stand?
  • hindsightbias 5y ago
    https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/07/did-lead-poisoning-cause-downfall-of-roman-empire-the-jury-is-still-out/ https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/07/did-lead-poisoning-c...