The Poison Squad
Episode #364
2026-05-08 05:00:00
In 1902, twelve young men volunteered for a government experiment. They agreed to eat food laced with chemicals like formaldehyde, borax, and salicylic acid every day, for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They were called The Poison Squad.
Deborah Blum’s book is The Poison Squad.
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