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Today we examine the surprisingly ancient hazard of asbestos!

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Archaeology asbestos building safety cancer lung disease “Ancient Greece” Rome Athens Romans “Pliny the Elder” Strabo cloth clothes “table cloth” “fire proof” inextinguishable indestructible mine miners slaves clean easy fire flames health “adverse effect” notes careful authorities danger

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