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Obviously not. Some of those are the new asbestos, the new lead, the new Robber Barons, etc


Thomas Midgley, Jr. must have been a fascinating person. It's too bad rather than being known as president of the American Chemical Society he'll forever be remembered for both leaded gasoline and R12 refrigerant.



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