Ep14 Send in the Lead
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This week, Andrea and Paul take a look at the history of lead used in makeup. From Ancient Greece to American circus clowns, we humans sure do love rubbing lead all over our faces. This episode might also help explain why clowns are so effin creepy.
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Sources:
https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/potential-contaminants-cosmetics/lead-cosmetics
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venetian_ceruse
https://slate.com/culture/2021/03/john-wayne-gacy-devil-in-disguise-documentary-peacock.html
https://iwritetheblogggs.wordpress.com/2014/04/01/the-history-of-clown-white-from-deadly-poison-to-mild-makeup/
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