In ancient Rome, lead poisoning was a prevalent disease amongst the wealthy because of their extensive use of lead. Many Roman women died because of lead poisoning caused by the use of make-up that contained lead.
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By Pat_Migroin 87 Days AgoWell it is sad that they do not still use lead pipes in some countries.
By sam.anderson2 386 Days AgoThis was common right on up throught the middle ages in Europe.- By Rob 386 Days AgoThey also used lead for plumbing purposes, so there's speculation this lead to widespread lead poisoning and the decline of Rome. The chemical symbol for lead is Pb, derived from the Latin word for it, plumbum. This is where the word "plumbing" comes from!
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