The Curious Turnip

Arsenic Wallpaper

In the 19th century, bright green wallpaper often contained arsenic. People proudly decorated their homes with it because the colour was fashionable.

A beautifully decorated Victorian parlour.

Guests sitting comfortably, admiring the colour of the walls… while the wallpaper slowly poisoned the room.

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