Flying Squid@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 1 year agoJust saw this while getting gas. Why is it illegal to get less than 4 gallons?lemmy.worldimagemessage-square168fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-down1imageJust saw this while getting gas. Why is it illegal to get less than 4 gallons?lemmy.worldFlying Squid@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 1 year agomessage-square168fedilink
minus-squarexkforce@lemmy.worldcakelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 year agoWeve known Lead was poisonous since the romans and we decided to add a derivative of it to our fuel on a massive scale. We sure are smart.
minus-squareExcessiveAardvark@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 year agoThe guy who invented leaded gasoline also invented CFCs, the refrigerants that punched a hole in the ozone layer.
minus-squareM0oP0o@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 year agoAnd invented a bed with a bunch of wires and pullies for people who are crippled (after he got polio). Oh a good idea from the worst man ever you might think, NOPE this invention was also deadly and after a malfunction killed him.
Weve known Lead was poisonous since the romans and we decided to add a derivative of it to our fuel on a massive scale. We sure are smart.
The guy who invented leaded gasoline also invented CFCs, the refrigerants that punched a hole in the ozone layer.
And invented a bed with a bunch of wires and pullies for people who are crippled (after he got polio). Oh a good idea from the worst man ever you might think, NOPE this invention was also deadly and after a malfunction killed him.