Interesting Person: Thomas Midgley, Jr., the worst person ever!
Thomas Midgley, Jr.: although unknown to most people is seen by many people as having "more impact on the atmosphere than any other single organism in Earth history." (McNeill, J.R.) and it isn't in a good way.
Lead in Petrol
He first of discovered that by adding lead to petrol prevented "knocking" in internal combustion engines in 1921 and received many awards for his discovery as it wasn't until after his death that they found out its negative effect.
CFC's
After this he continued working for GM in developing a safe,r non-toxic refridgerant for household appliances. He came up with CFC's (chlorinated fluorocarbon). for this again he one many science awards as the effect of this was also unknown.
Interesting Death
His inventions ended up killing him. After catching Polio he invented a harness to get himself out of bed which one morning he got caught up in and strangled him to death. So ends the story of Thomas Midgley.
what do people think?
Lead in Petrol
He first of discovered that by adding lead to petrol prevented "knocking" in internal combustion engines in 1921 and received many awards for his discovery as it wasn't until after his death that they found out its negative effect.
CFC's
After this he continued working for GM in developing a safe,r non-toxic refridgerant for household appliances. He came up with CFC's (chlorinated fluorocarbon). for this again he one many science awards as the effect of this was also unknown.
Interesting Death
His inventions ended up killing him. After catching Polio he invented a harness to get himself out of bed which one morning he got caught up in and strangled him to death. So ends the story of Thomas Midgley.
what do people think?
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