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My understanding is that the Romans, generally, were under no such delusions. But lead was SO incredibly convenient, for so many things: https://en.wikipedia.

My understanding is that the Romans, generally, were under no such delusions. But lead was SO incredibly convenient, for so many things: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_poisoning#History https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_poisoning#History

Sindisil 2y ago
The parallels with plastics in modern life are astounding.
- bell-cot 2y ago
  "While the props, costumes, and scenery are ever-changing, human nature is never changing." (Or something close to that, by an old ?playwright? whose name eludes me.)