They Are Killing Us

Ever thought your household items might have a cosmic connection with environmental ethics?

Consider DuPont's Teflon, birthed from a quest to improve refrigerator safety, which later transformed our kitchens. This slippery substance, envisioned to end fridge fatalities in the '30s, became synonymous with convenience—think non-stick pans and waterproof jackets. Yet, its creation inadvertently unwrapped a global saga of pollution, leading us to today's environmental conundrum. Navigate through the shadows of convenience and consequence, and ask yourself: What other everyday technologies hide such profound tales? Dive deeper, find these links, and question the unseen threads weaving through your daily life.

Documentary from "Veritasium" on youtube