The History (And Future!) of the Chemistry Set

The video explores the evolution of chemistry sets from their origins in 18th century England and Germany to their rise in popularity in the US during the 20th century. Initially, these sets were educational tools that inspired generations of children to explore chemistry. However, due to safety concerns and changing perceptions of chemicals, regulations were introduced, leading to the decline of chemistry sets in the 1970s.

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