TED-Ed: History's deadliest colors - J. V. Maranto

The video explores the historical use of hazardous pigments: radium, lead white, synthetic greens, and uranium-based orange. Initially valued for their aesthetic qualities, these substances were later found to be toxic or radioactive, posing significant health risks. The narrative covers the impact on artists, factory workers, and consumers, highlighting the evolution of scientific understanding that led to the eventual banning or restriction of these dangerous materials.

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