5. Chainsaws were initially invented to assist with childbirth
Now this is one of the weirdest facts! If you’re in for something unusual but also disturbing, keep reading because it will definitely leave you speechless! Many centuries ago, the chainsaw was used to cut human bones rather than wood. Did I get your full attention now? Good, let’s proceed to the climax of this article.
If a baby became trapped during labor before C-sections were a possibility, medical professionals had very few options. They could fix this by using a sharp knife to cut open the mother’s pelvis, but that frequently took too much time. To help with what is known as a symphysiotomy, two Scottish doctors created a specialized saw in 1780. Thankfully, the chainsaw from the 18th century wasn’t the one that we see today but a hand-crank-operated device that was about 12 inches long.
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At the beginning of World War I, observation balloons were so important that enemy forces tried to shoot them down. An Italian biplane pilot was harassing and shooting his revolver at an unarmed balloon observer when the man grew frustrated and threw his map case at the pilot. It hit and briefly stunned the pilot, who lost control of his plane and crashed. The incident remains the only time a balloon defeated an airplane in combat.
The King’s name in The 4th Dynasty was Khufu, not Snefru I believe.
Very interesting would enjoy more like this about our history