The World's Most Deadly Chemical Weapons
The World's Most Deadly Chemical Weapons. If there is one constant throughout history, it’s that humans love to develop new and terrifying ways to murder their enemies or subjugate their own citizens . Chemical weapons are particularly terrifying, as they can be colorless, odorless, and can easily be introduced to a water or food supply with devastating results. From deadly nerve agents, heart stopping poisons, to industrial chemicals turned into potent weapons, here are ten of the most deadly chemical weapons . 10. Hydrogen Cyanide Most of us know of cyanide thanks to its representation in Hollywood spy films, where enemy agents typically swallow a pill in order to avoid being interrogated by the good guys. But did you know it was first used as a chemical weapon by France in World War I? Hydrogen cyanide is not considered to be particularly deadly due to its instability and the fact that it can be detoxified in the human body with relative eas...