poison Poison books: the 19th-century volumes bound in arsenic-laced green cloth Mark Frauenfelder

arsenic Beech-Nut finds high arsenic levels in their baby rice cereal Carla Sinclair

whole foods Whole Foods' bottled water has "concerning levels of arsenic," says Consumer Reports Carla Sinclair

art A brief history of poisonous wallpaper Andrea James

Science The issue with arsenic Kiki Sanford

crime Colorado dentist arrested for suspected murder after allegedly poisoning his wife's protein shakes Carla Sinclair

Christof Waltz Anazon's new series The Consultant has a lot going for it Bob Knetzger

food additives There is a museum dedicated to food additives in Hamburg, Germany Popkin

archaeology Ancient surgeon found buried with his scalpels, awls, needles, and other tools of the trade David Pescovitz

Boing Boing Gadgets Enjoy clean tap water anywhere with this small water purifier and bottle Boing Boing's Shop

Boing Boing Gadgets The Ecoegg is an affordable, eco-friendly way to wash your clothes Boing Boing's Shop

Boing Boing Gadgets The GOpure Pod Water Purifier is a whole new way to drink safe, clean water every time Boing Boing's Shop

Book The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe Mark Frauenfelder

fbi The FBI encouraged a white supremacist to bomb a synagogue Thom Dunn

law Texas judge orders prison to provide inmates with safe drinking water Rob Beschizza

History 1907 telegram: "Send arsenic…exterminate aborigines" Cory Doctorow

William S. Burroughs and the Dead-End Horror of the Centipede God Mark Dery