About Weeping Clown's Deduction 5
Acid attacks were a regular if not common occurrence in 19th century Britain, back then known as vitriol throwing, after oil of vitriol, the common name for strong sulphuric acid, an oily liquid heavier than water which was colorless when entirely pure. Nitric acid was also common, which could also be a colorless liquid. Both had a number of legitimate uses.
Acids were mass-manufactured, easily available (and cheap), and generally unregulated until the early twentieth century.
Acid attacks were quite frequent between the 1850s and 1899. Common motivations included personal conflict, jealousy, revenge, etc… Almost without exception, it was thrown at the head, neck, and upper body, sometimes directly in the face.
Didn't become a felony to burn, main, disfigure, or disable anyone with a corrosive fluid or destructive substance, or attempt to do so, until the Offences Against Person Act of 1861.
The severity of the damage depends on the concentration of the acid and the time before the acid is thoroughly washed off with water or neutralized with a neutralizing agent.
It mutilated and maimed victims by destroying skin and supporting tissues; its corrosive action could liquefy muscle and dissolve bone. It combined with water in organic matter, generating a considerable amount of heat, to which the resulting damage was in part due—a charring effect that caused noticeable blackening. If the acid got into the eyes it caused blindness. If the injuries were extensive victims could be permanently disabled; those who recovered were likely to be badly disfigured, with no hope of regaining a semblance of their former appearance prior to the advent of plastic surgery.
In 1930 a horrified witness described how a victim’s skin sizzled and moved as the acid acted.
Although vitriol throwing was certainly painful, it was rarely fatal (poisoning/ingestion is different).
Vitriol throwing continued until the Second World War, after which it became much less frequent. The Pharmacy and Poisons Act of 1933 restricted the sale of strong acid, so weaker corrosive fluids were used.
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As for the lead paint:
Many cosmetics back in the day contained a variety of chemicals, including ammonia, mercury, opium, arsenic, and lead.
People commonly used lead-based makeup on their skin to look paler, especially upper class white women who chased even whiter skin due to victorian beauty ideals, to show how their privilege never left them working in the sun.
The corrosive nature of lead would leave your skin damaged and in far worse shape after every use, requiring you to use more and more to cover up its effects.
Side effects of lead poisoning, besides creating wounds and scars, include severe headaches, nerve illnesses, memory loss, pain and numbness, and if ingested in large enough quantities, will cause paralysis and death. In children, it also affected their body development and neurological issues.
These thick layers of make-up cracked like porcelain if a woman was too expressive.
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Does anyone still remember the whole Smily vs Priestess 10 hours kit?! around 2019 march 11th on the Chinese server in the moonlit map.
….I am still wonder how they kept at it for 10 whole hours and none of them wanted to give up to the point the devs had to nerf Priestess and buff Smiley while also adding the dungeon refresh.
They even made a sticker about this silly match and to this day I find it unbelievable XD
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[Oletus Manor Class] Let's learn!
How much do you know about blind trails and guide dogs that help the visually impaired people?
Please don't occupy the blind path, and please be more understanding of your guide dog companions~
Narrator : "The straight path is divided into a walking path and a blind path, which can guide the visually impaired people to walk forward and identify the direction to reach the destination."
Narrator : "Please don't occupy the path. Once the path are occupied or damaged, it will bring great inconvenience to the visually impaired person and even become a trap for them to walk."
Narrator : "If we meet visually impaired people on the road, we can...:"
1. Never walk forward directly to the holding blind cane. Start by touching the visually impaired person's arm and ask if they need help.
2. Don’t push visually impaired people in front of you when walking.
3. If you encounter obstacles, just use clear language prompts.
Narrator : "The screening of guide dogs is very strict, and the elimination rate is as high as 70%. The service period of qualified guide dogs is about 8-10 years, while the life span of a dog is only 10-15 years, and it spends almost its entire life serving people."
Narrator : "A trained guide dog can lead its owner to avoid obstacles. Find the destination and execute various commands such as sitting, laying, walking, etc. It can be called the speaker's "second pair of eyes"."
Narrator : "Visually disabled people and guide dogs holding formal relevant certificates can enter public places in accordance with the law, and guide dogs are working dogs that have been strictly screened and trained. They will never be aggressive towards people. This has never happened in history. There has never been a single incident of a guide dog injuring someone."
Narrator : "When encountering a guide dog on the road, we should try our best not to touch, call, feed or reject it, and proactively ask its owner if he or she needs help."
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