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The Poison Squad

Criminal by Vox Media Podcast Network

May 8, 202642:31Society & Culture

In 1902, twelve young men volunteered for a government experiment. They agreed to eat food laced with chemicals like formaldehyde, borax, and salicylic acid every day, for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They were called T...

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The Poison Squad is an episode from Criminal by Vox Media Podcast Network. In 1902, twelve young men volunteered for a government experiment. They agreed to eat food laced with chemicals like formaldehyde, borax, and salicylic acid every da...

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Published May 8, 2026, 42:31 long, audio available.

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