Ep2 Lead Bae (We Didn't Start The Fire)
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Join Andrea & Paul as they dive into the Fall of the Roman Empire and how lead poisoning could have fueled the fire that lead to the destruction of this once dominant society. Ancient Romans LOVED their lead and the effects of lead poisoning could be seen rampantly throughout their society. And, unfortunately, these effects can also be seen today. We hope you enjoy Ep2 of United States of Lead! Check out our sources below to learn more about this subject, and consider making a donation on Patreon to unlock the extended version of this episode! (https://www.patreon.com/unitedstatesoflead)
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Sources:
https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/campaigns/get_the_lead_out/pdfs/health/Needleman_1999.pdf
https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2000/lead-genetic
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lead-poisoning/symptoms-causes/syc-20354717
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2858639/
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/lead-gasoline-blunted-iq-half-us-population-study-rcna19028
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall_of_the_Western_Roman_Empire
https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/fall-roman-empire
https://www.vox.com/2015/5/7/8564895/crazy-roman-emperors
https://www.britannica.com/place/ancient-Rome/Social-changes
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/lead-kids-blood-linked-behavioral-emotional-problems#:~:text=U.S.%20studies%20have%20reported%20that,time%20as%20children%20get%20older.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lead-poisoning/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20354723
https://www.luc.edu/healthyhomes/leadsafeillinois/leadfacts/rippleeffectsofchildhoodleadpoisoning/
https://www.history.com/news/8-reasons-why-rome-fell
https://www.science.org/content/article/scienceshot-did-lead-poisoning-bring-down-ancient-rome
https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/07/did-lead-poisoning-cause-downfall-of-roman-empire-the-jury-is-still-out/
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