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The Canary Girls and the WWI Poisons that turned them Yellow
At lunchtime, the women had to be separated in the cafeteria because everything they touched turned yellow. They were called the "Canary Girls" because of their bright yellow skin and green or ginger-coloured hair.
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Why we should remember the first world war’s female munitions workers
Article from The Guardian detailing the history of the Canary Girls
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This an important historical find. Thank you OP
You're welcome! I had no idea that this was a thing. I've read a lot about women working while the men were serving during WW2 but I didn't realize it was so widespread in WW1 or that the conditions were so dangerous.