Dyeing For Green

Clara tells Sabrina about the vibrant green hue that took Victorian society by storm, adorning everything from wallpapers to dresses. But behind the allure of this captivating colour was a chilling tale of deception, danger, and death.See photos discussed in this episode on our instagramFollow us on tiktok for videos that cover a condensed version of each topic!SOURCES:Crosscut - Arsenic: Victorians' secretSmithsonian Magazine - In Ancient Rome, Purple Dye Was Made from SnailsRacked.com - The History of Green Dye Is a History of DeathThe Paris Review - Scheele’s Green, the Color of Fake Foliage and DeathWikipedia - Scheele's GreenAmerican Duchess - A Little History of Arsenic GreenHistoric UK - Poison PanicWikipedia - 1858 Bradford sweets poisoningDarthmouth Toxic Metals - The Facts on ArsenicThe Atlantic - When Poison Was EverywhereWikipedia - Carl Wilhelm ScheeleNational Library of Medicine - Arsenic in medicine: past, present and futureGlobal Founders London - Dangerous Beauty: A Short History of Hazardous Cosmetics and Natural AlternativesWikipedia - Marie Lafarge King 5 - This Washington study might make you think twice about your makeup choicesThe Guardian - Elon Musk was once an environmental hero: is he still a rare green billionaire?NDaephxirKIZY68HuvEw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Clara tells Sabrina about the vibrant green hue that took Victorian society by storm, adorning everything from wallpapers to dresses. But behind the allure of this captivating colour was a chilling tale of deception, danger, and death.See photos discussed in this episode on our instagramFollow us on tiktok for videos that cover a condensed version of each topic!SOURCES:Crosscut - Arsenic: Victorians' secretSmithsonian Magazine - In Ancient Rome, Purple Dye Was Made from SnailsRacked.com - The History of Green Dye Is a History of DeathThe Paris Review - Scheele’s Green, the Color of Fake Foliage and DeathWikipedia - Scheele's GreenAmerican Duchess - A Little History of Arsenic GreenHistoric UK - Poison PanicWikipedia - 1858 Bradford sweets poisoningDarthmouth Toxic Metals - The Facts on ArsenicThe Atlantic - When Poison Was EverywhereWikipedia - Carl Wilhelm ScheeleNational Library of Medicine - Arsenic in medicine: past, present and futureGlobal Founders London - Dangerous Beauty: A Short History of Hazardous Cosmetics and Natural AlternativesWikipedia - Marie Lafarge King 5 - This Washington study might make you think twice about your makeup choicesThe Guardian - Elon Musk was once an environmental hero: is he still a rare green billionaire?NDaephxirKIZY68HuvEw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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