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1. Faaak+(OP)[view] [source] 2026-02-03 14:57:20
AFAIK that's why leaded paint is bad for children: it tastes sweet so they continue licking it/eating the chips of paint that fall off the wall
replies(3): >>latexr+45 >>t1234s+r7 >>ljlole+Ur
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2. latexr+45[view] [source] 2026-02-03 15:21:28
>>Faaak+(OP)
You’re conjuring an image of children licking walls, but just the dust from the flaking paint chips is harmful.

https://www.cdc.gov/lead-prevention/prevention/paint.html

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3. t1234s+r7[view] [source] 2026-02-03 15:30:37
>>Faaak+(OP)
Water from lead pipes must have tasted amazing
replies(1): >>titzer+np
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4. titzer+np[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-03 16:41:14
>>t1234s+r7
Ancient Romans used lead as a sweetener.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/sugar-of-lead-a-...

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5. ljlole+Ur[view] [source] 2026-02-03 16:51:11
>>Faaak+(OP)
It’s why they added it to wine
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