TheLimeyCanuck t1_jed57k5 wrote
Reply to comment by BamberGasgroin in TIL children were most prone to lead poisoning because lead chips and toys with lead dust tasted "sweet". by WhatA_Nerd
Midgely not only invented Ethyl, he also developed CFC refrigerants.
BamberGasgroin t1_jeda51s wrote
Hence him being regarded as a one man natural disaster, but he did at least have the good grace to strangle himself with another of his inventions.
SuperSprocket t1_jeedhhd wrote
What made him such a bastard is that he knew of the negative effects but did nothing for his own gain. No loss.
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