In this SciShow video, learn more about asbestos.
What seemed like a miracle stone due to its heat resistance, tensile strength, and insulating and fireproof properties, eventually, after years of studies it was considered toxic.
Since it was used in commercial and industrial construction for nearly 100 years, millions of workers had already been exposed to asbestos and 10,000 people continue to be exposed every year in the US alone.
Learn more about asbestos here: http://bit.ly/1Nd4ny6
Learn more about the 4 malignant diseases related to asbestos exposure here: http://bit.ly/1T4xBoP
Learn more about the 7 benign diseases related to asbestos exposure here: http://bit.ly/1T4xJ7R
