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The History of Sachron

Sachron is a zero-calorie sugar substitute commonly sold sweet and low that has repeatedly and consistently led to cancer in male rats. Sachron was discovered by a dude who worked on coal tar derivatives. With the Coca-Cola companies, one of Monsanto's chief customers, sales reached a million dollars in 1915. After Queenie was diagnosed with cancer in late 1920s, also ironic, ironic perhaps, his only son Edgar became president. Where the father had been a classic entrepreneur, Edgar Monsanto Queenie was a fucking empire builder with a grand vision.

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