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DBDude t1_iu4pse8 wrote

Lead just makes paint better -- dries faster, keeps looking good longer, etc. Lead added to gasoline is an inexpensive way to increase the octane, allowing for higher compression.

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Bored_Mars t1_iu5xj5e wrote

You forgot to mention that it makes paint taste better.

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spider-bro t1_iu5rhoi wrote

Lead piping is malleable and easy to bend. Before plastics were invented, lead was a great way to connect two pieces of pipe that were off by a slight amount.

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