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PugJesus@lemmy.worldM to [Dormant] moved to [email protected]@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

Roman vs. Modern Aqueducts

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Roman vs. Modern Aqueducts

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PugJesus@lemmy.worldM to [Dormant] moved to [email protected]@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago
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  • Diplomjodler@lemmy.world
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    The Romans absolutely used this technique.

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      With lead seals in the pipes and aqueduct.

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        Geniuses, It took us almost 2000 years to figure out how to get that lead airborne.

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          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Midgley_Jr.

          He may have killed more people than hitler. Lead is now believed to be a significant cause of heart disease

          https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/lead-exposure-and-heart-disease-2019040516296

          He determined it could be used as a anti knock additive to satisfy some general motors exec who didn’t want to use alcohol as a ping inhibitor because of? You guessed it, cost

          The auto industry determined in the 50’s that lead was a poison. But it took until the 70’s for politicians to do anything about it. prop airplanes use fuel that has lead in it to this day.

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        I’m picturing like a metal Mario looking seal 🦭 is that accurate?

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          In any case you can now write a movie script and sell it whoever made sharknado. Credit me thou fam

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            fire up the gpt and spark up, let’s knock it out. I’ve kinda been lookin out for some crippling debt opportunities 👉👈

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        Which was totally fine as long as the water wasn’t acidic, which mobilizes the lead

        Writing this from Flint MI

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        In a cave, with a box of scraps!

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