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[–] grumpusbumpus@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Licking Lead is only "not a great idea?" I think it's squarely in the "Please don't do that" territory.

[–] Donkter@lemmy.world 32 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You can absolutely lick lead once without any noticeable consequences. You need to be living in constant interaction with lead to get poisoning.

[–] InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

The best part is that if you do it enough you will forget what the problem is and an continue to lick lead.

[–] petersr@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Would you rather lick Uranium?

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Damn, so close, put "us" in there and I'd be licking Uranus.