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From ancient Greeks to the present: the long history of Asbestos
29 April 2015
Many people mistakenly believe asbestos was an industrial discovery of the 20th Century. In fact the mineral was renowned for its unusual properties even back in ancient times. Asons Solicitors has put together an infographic on the history of asbestos, from the Ancient Greeks to now.
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