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The Deadly Shade of Green: How Scheele's Green Became Popular and Poisonous
TLDR Carl Wilhelm Schiele accidentally created a toxic shade of green using arsenic, which became popular as a pigment in Victorian London. The use of Scheele's Green in various products led to public health concerns and eventually regulations on arsenic exposure.
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Carl Wilhelm Schiele accidentally created a shade of green that became popular but also killed people.
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Carl Wilhelm Schiele accidentally created a toxic shade of green using arsenic, which he knew was poisonous, but people still went crazy for it.
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Scheele's green, despite being known to be toxic with arsenic, became popular as a pigment because people at the time were not aware of the long-term consequences of arsenic exposure.
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Scheele's Green became popular as a pigment because it was a natural green color that had never been seen before and was used in clothing and soap.
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Scheele's Green was used in a variety of products, including beauty products, stamps, wallpapers, and children's toys, and its vibrant green color was highly popular in Victorian London.
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The death of a 19-year-old artificial flower maker named Matilda Schurr, who was heavily exposed to Scheele's Green, led to a public push for regulation and the eventual limitation of arsenic in food.
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Napoleon may have died from inhaling Scheele's Green from his wallpaper, and there is a documented case of someone becoming ill from their Scheele's Green wallpaper.
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Society & Culture
