History’s deadliest colors - J. V. Maranto

When radium was first discovered, its luminous green color inspired people to add it into beauty products and jewelry. It wasn’t until much later that we realized that radium’s harmful effects outweighed its visual benefits. Unfortunately, radium isn’t the only pigment that historically seemed harmless or useful but turned out to be deadly. J. V. Maranto details history’s deadliest colors.

Lesson by J. V. Maranto, animation by Juan M. Urbina.

[bsi]

"so, how did he die?"


"well... his room was green"

[toast]

“So, how did he die?”

“ *He was Irish, and proud of his flag* “

[maymiller]

I'm surprised no one mentioned what a good job the animator/s did, it was pleasant to watch!💕

[motherofpearll]

Dangerous metals: exist
Humans: okay, but like, *ART*

[mariaroseshina]

Can't we all just take our time to appreciate this beautiful animation.

[maxshepherd]

Is this why orange and green are considered spooky colors?

[veilsinclair]

god this animation is so smooth and pretty ahhhh

[hellothere]

"White, Green and Orange are one of the most harmful colours in history"

India, Ireland, Ivory coast: 👁️👄👁️

[rahmatbagas]

"What's the cause of his death?"

"Well...dunno, he was making white tornado expressionist artwork with white lead paint while sipping a warm unsweetened tea thru his orange teacup on his favorite green atelier".

[IlIllllIIlI]

"So how did bob die?"

"He steped on grass"

[tm]

So THAT'S why Disney villans always have lime green smoke/light around them....

[gatlina]

"So how did he die?"
"Green wallpaper."
"..."
"I told him that thing looked awful, should've taken it out before it killed him."

[GeoPol]

White, green, and orange?…DAMN IT IRELAND!

[Damal.Chelay]

animation on this episode is simply sublime.

[mari-fxkg]

*"Oh, you know, this thing looks beautiful, but it's extremely deadly! So let's keep using it!"*

[tyra]

Kinda funny how they’re like, okay let’s use this thing that they use in bombs to color our plates! That sounds like a great idea

[atwat]

Orange: is one of the deadliest colours
Me, who ate an orange: **chuckles** I am in danger.

[antonellaciurleo]

0:50 I knew the Irish we're behind this

[firenationfiles]

If your teacher asks you to draw an interpretation of death, draw a white line, a green line, and an orange line. Done.

[arandompersonontheinternet]

Ted-Ed: The most dangerous colors all white, green, and orange.

Me, who is a painter that loves to use the colors white, green, and orange: Guess I’ll die.