Poisonous Print Books..

drjd · 07-01-2018, 02:09 AM

Few old dead tree books have been recently found to be contaminated with Arsenic. This element is among the most toxic substances in the world and exposure may lead to various symptoms of poisoning, the development of cancer, and even death.

Full Article in Popular Science.

Yet another reason to read e-books instead!

drofgnal · 07-01-2018, 05:38 AM

I don't think many of use are going to be reading 16th century texts too often.

BenG · 07-01-2018, 08:22 AM

People who are handling 400-year-old texts should be wearing gloves to begin with.

haydnfan · 07-01-2018, 10:09 AM

I guess won't be buying the Paris Green edition of the Kindle Paperwhite then...

Marinolino · 07-01-2018, 04:35 PM

There are probably poisonous e-reader covers too.

crich70 · 07-05-2018, 03:37 AM

I understand there is a similar problem with old wallpaper in some houses as well. They used Arsenic to get the green shade that people liked in the old days. It's also one reason why it is hard to say if Napoleon died a natural death or not as people had Arsenic in their environment so much back then. Was he poisoned? If so was it accidental or on purpose? We may never know for sure. Arsenic isn't alone either. In the Middle Ages women used powdered lead as make up to make their faces paler. Lead poisoning anyone?
Edit: I see they mention the wallpaper in the article.

Philippe D. · 07-10-2018, 05:39 AM

I hope I'm not spoiling anybody, but the danger of books is also an important theme in Umberto Eco's Name of the Rose...

BenG · 07-11-2018, 08:28 AM

I think they mention Name of the Rose in the article.

Philippe D. · 07-18-2018, 04:45 AM

Well, it just shows I didn't read the article (which is on a site that requires acceptance of all types of cookies to be accessed)

07-01-2018, 02:09 AM	#1
drjd The Couch Potato Posts: 34,509 Karma: 230999999 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo Touch, Archos 9, Onyx Boox C67ML Carta	Poisonous Print Books.. Few old dead tree books have been recently found to be contaminated with Arsenic. This element is among the most toxic substances in the world and exposure may lead to various symptoms of poisoning, the development of cancer, and even death. Full Article in Popular Science. Yet another reason to read e-books instead!

07-05-2018, 03:37 AM	#6
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,305 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	I understand there is a similar problem with old wallpaper in some houses as well. They used Arsenic to get the green shade that people liked in the old days. It's also one reason why it is hard to say if Napoleon died a natural death or not as people had Arsenic in their environment so much back then. Was he poisoned? If so was it accidental or on purpose? We may never know for sure. Arsenic isn't alone either. In the Middle Ages women used powdered lead as make up to make their faces paler. Lead poisoning anyone? Edit: I see they mention the wallpaper in the article. Last edited by crich70; 07-05-2018 at 03:42 AM.

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07-01-2018, 05:38 AM	#2
drofgnal Wizard Posts: 1,227 Karma: 7838248 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Ipad Pro/Kindle Oasis 3/iPhone 13 Pro Max	I don't think many of use are going to be reading 16th century texts too often.

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BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,729 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	People who are handling 400-year-old texts should be wearing gloves to begin with.

07-01-2018, 10:09 AM	#4
haydnfan Guru Posts: 649 Karma: 5632362 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle PW 4, Oasis 2	I guess won't be buying the Paris Green edition of the Kindle Paperwhite then...

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Marinolino Groupie Posts: 184 Karma: 2019866 Join Date: Feb 2018 Device: Kobo Aura-One (using KOReader app), Boox Note-3, iPad(s)	There are probably poisonous e-reader covers too.

07-10-2018, 05:39 AM	#7
Philippe D. Addict Posts: 276 Karma: 3600000 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: France Device: Kobo Aura H2o; reMarkable; Onyx Max 2 Pro	I hope I'm not spoiling anybody, but the danger of books is also an important theme in Umberto Eco's Name of the Rose...

07-11-2018, 08:28 AM	#8
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,729 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	I think they mention Name of the Rose in the article.

07-18-2018, 04:45 AM	#9
Philippe D. Addict Posts: 276 Karma: 3600000 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: France Device: Kobo Aura H2o; reMarkable; Onyx Max 2 Pro	Well, it just shows I didn't read the article (which is on a site that requires acceptance of all types of cookies to be accessed)

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