Elle, Micaela, and their Googler Jerbil are back to geek out on poison — this time, the sneaky, silent assassin: arsenic. In this final chapter of their Poisoning Series, they uncover what arsenic actually is, where it’s hiding, and share some wild stories of accidental and intentional poisonings. From Napoleon’s rumored demise to Giulia Tofana’s deadly cosmetics and Scheele Green’s toxic legacy in the 19th century, it’s a dark and hilarious tour through history’s most notorious poisonings. Because who says death can’t be hilarious when it’s laced with science and a little bit of snark?

Featuring the original song "Optimistic Misanthrope" by Micaela Superstar

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References:

Arsenic Poisoning

Arsenic Wiki

National Institute of Health: Arsenic Toxicity

Scheele’s Green: Why This Toxic Pigment Became Popular

Paris Review: Scheele’s Green, the Color of Fake Foliage and Death

Giulia Tofana: poisoner, murderer, saviour?

Lewisite Wiki