The Man Who Accidentally Killed The Most People In History
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Hand-picked by a BrighterTube curator · found via HackerTube (Karpathy's dataset of videos Hacker News recommends · 88% confidenceA well-sourced history of chemistry with real public-health stakes; explains the chemistry and the evidence, not just the drama.
What you'll learn
The story of Thomas Midgley Jr., who introduced leaded petrol and CFCs, and the science of how both harmed health and the ozone layer.
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