What Is Asbestos and Could It Make a Comeback?
by Beth Skwarecki on Vitals, shared by Beth Skwarecki from Lifehacker on (#3WEKS)

Asbestos, a fireproof, fibrous mineral, was once in all kinds of products: building insulation and tiles, the linings of anything that could be exposed to heat, and even fake snow used as a Christmas decoration. Too bad it's a carcinogen.