# The Maya’s Love of Red Paint May Have Had a Deadly Consequence Nobody Knew About

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC · Category: World

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | Ancient Maya unknowingly poisoned Yucatán water with mercury | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxPYnVEN2RUWTMySVdYUk1ROVNDMlFmcG56UjJ4czN4Ym1QUDdsaDFCSHQ3bzdGemlDNDZpQy1zZTB2bTRtd3VSTWlNQWUtWkdWenoxMXA3UFEzOEJ5cHdYemhoTS1yTDhEV3BONVdFTmx2U0N4c2c1UXVTUFVjbmJTVlp0Z0Z5ZzlCanYxb25fM0VVV2FRb2NJTW1YMTRJc0k?oc=5) |
| ZME Science | The Maya’s Love of Red Paint May Have Had a Deadly Consequence Nobody Knew About | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE5qTF9oazc4Rk1ZYW9kcVFWbVJTR0hWUEZ5S01sWXRpNzBBNTRjeGlKY0pTUEp6dmZZRENtLWNWeFhncUpnUFFNTW1HWHRUMHRmWl9RUHJYeWUzMU42OXlua1BOZGdSVVpqenBab0NsbkY3aUNZTXRtOGZ3?oc=5) |

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