Taste of death: Often used as a sweetening agent, lead has led to high mortality rates since time immemorial

​Consuming lead is a habit humans find hard to stop. Its potential toxicity has been noted for centuries, yet we have continued to use it for its ease of melting, resistance to corrosion, useful weight, and even taste.

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