To: ComputerGuy
I didn’t know that they had pipes.
They drank from lead pipes, which slowly poisoned them.
9 posted on
04/26/2026 11:15:36 PM PDT by
Dr. Franklin
("A republic, if you can keep it." )
To: Dr. Franklin
They drank from lead pipes, which slowly poisoned them.The Romans didn't use a pressurized water system: water flowed continuously, so there was little chance it would pick up enough lead to be dangerous. Plus the water sources for aqueducts were selected to have a modicum of mineral content, which would coat the inside of the pipes, further reducing lead absorption.
18 posted on
04/27/2026 2:49:01 AM PDT by
pierrem15
("Massacrez-les, car le seigneur connait les siens" )
To: Dr. Franklin
The amazing thing about led pipes is the Romans knew lead was poison, but they used them any way.
36 posted on
04/27/2026 8:26:58 AM PDT by
carcraft
(Pray for our Country)
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