The Chemist's War

[chantalzola]

The little-told story of how the U.S. government poisoned alcohol during Prohibition with deadly consequences.
By Deborah Blum
Posted Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, at 10:00 AM ET

Comments

[wumbawoman]

That is awesome that you posted this. I did not know anything about it! It's amazing the "little details" that are hidden in history but you know the sad part? Most people will chalk this up to "conspiracy theory".

Now I am interested in that book. "The Poisoner's Handbook:.

[abnormal_apathy]

I'd never heard about this at all!

[chantalzola]

Yay =)