Thomas Midgley

Thomas Midgley Jr. Suffered from Lead Poisoning After Trying to Prove that Tetraethyllead was Safe by Inhaling Its Vapor

Biological Sciences, Health, Health Conditions, Health Education & Medical Training, History, History, Humanities, Men's Health, Mental Health, Neuroscience, Public Health, Reference, Reproductive Health, Science / July 21, 2022

The petroleum-based fuel gasoline is made from crude oil and other liquids. Gasoline is mainly used as an engine fuel in automobiles. But in the early 1920s, tetraethyllead was discovered and mixed with gasoline to minimize internal engine knocking. But did you know the engineer who discovered tetraethyllead tried to prove that it was absolutely […]

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Who Got Lead Out of Gasoline?

Autos & Vehicles / February 28, 2022

Cars and vehicles were quickly advancing in the fifties. Engines were designed to be bigger and faster and utilized more octane. At the time, scientists learned that adding lead to fuel improved the engine’s performance. For almost three decades, consumers used leaded gasoline, not knowing how much exposure would impact their health. Fortunately, another scientist

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