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If books could kill: The poison legacy lurking in libraries - BBC

11.06.2025 00:40

If books could kill: The poison legacy lurking in libraries - BBC

The Victorians loved the colour green. In particular, they loved a vibrant shade of emerald created b… [+4622 chars]

Pauline McLeanBBC Scotland Arts Correspondent

Green dye was widely used in Victorian publishing

How exactly do things get smuggled into prison? Does the sender hide it inside something else very well? Does someone put it in their butt? Do the prisoners make deals with the officers?