asbestos, n.Trivia

The snow used in the Wizard of Oz was 100% pure asbestos

When cigarettes were first linked to lung cancer, cigarette companies attempted to make them healthier by adding asbestos filters.

The Wizard of Oz used asbestos, whose health risks were already known in 1939, in the snow, the Wicked Witch’s broom, and the Scarecrow’s entire outfit

Romans weaved asbestos fibers into a cloth-like material that was then sewn into tablecloths and napkins.