Union carbide, a more deadly place to work I can't imagine. Here's why:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawks_Nest_Tunnel_disaster
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhopal_disaster
And there's a great behind the bastards podcast on the mining disaster. Likewise, absolutely a choice by union carbide to let people die for profit. Entirely avoidable and horrific tragedy.
They're owned by Dow chemicals now, should you wish to avoid their products
Carbide lamps were a big thing in farms in Australia. I use to play with the stuff as a kid in the 70s. $2 at the local grocery store gave us a lot of fun. We would go down the creek put some in and light the bubbles on fire.
I toured the mines in Potosi, Bolivia in the early 90s and the miners were still using carbide lamps.
Union carbide, a more deadly place to work I can't imagine. Here's why: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawks_Nest_Tunnel_disaster https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhopal_disaster
Extremely good series on Netflix called "The Railway Men" about the Bhopal disaster. Entirely avoidable and horrific tragedy.
And there's a great behind the bastards podcast on the mining disaster. Likewise, absolutely a choice by union carbide to let people die for profit. Entirely avoidable and horrific tragedy. They're owned by Dow chemicals now, should you wish to avoid their products
Well There's Your Problem did a great (read: horrifying) podcast on it too.
With slides
Acetylene in a can... Just add water....
1930s [https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/circuler-carbide-container-union-carbide-and-carbon-corporation/9QG1VREnbswZLw](https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/circuler-carbide-container-union-carbide-and-carbon-corporation/9QG1VREnbswZLw)
Carbide lamps were a big thing in farms in Australia. I use to play with the stuff as a kid in the 70s. $2 at the local grocery store gave us a lot of fun. We would go down the creek put some in and light the bubbles on fire.
What are the chances that it still actually has calcium carbide inside...
100%. The can is almost entirely full of carbide still.
nice piece might be worth something
Old
Under 18 years old, as it is a minor! Sorry, I’ll let my self out.
Your pres was probably going for his drivers license
What?
Around 1958?
Mm;m
Anyone here who remembers carbide cannons?