The more things change…
“Arsenic’s toxicity was known at the time, but the vibrant color was nevertheless popular and cheap to produce.” apple.news/AQEt69BbdRTelG…
“Arsenic’s toxicity was known at the time, but the vibrant color was nevertheless popular and cheap to produce.” apple.news/AQEt69BbdRTelG…
apple.news These green books are poisonous—and one may be on a shelf near you A toxic green pigment was once used to color everything from fake flowers to book covers. Now a museum conservator is working to track down the noxious volumes. 