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History and Hearsay
On this podcast we discuss lesser known characters and events from history. Some of the details of these historical accounts may be debated and on this show YOU get to decided: Is it History? Or is it Hearsay?
History and Hearsay
From Surgery to Sawdust: The Unexpected History of the Chainsaw
0:00 - Intro
0:48 - Early Cutting Devices
1:43 - Childbirth & Post-Mortem Caesarian Sections
5:34 - The Symphysiotomy
8:34 - The First Chainsaws
13:25 - Caesarean section on a live woman
17:42 - Advancements in the Caesarean section
19:05 - Surviving a C-Section
21:46 -Medical Advancements
23:43 - Advances in the Chainsaw
26:14 - Chains & World War II
28:02 - Modern Chainsaw Use
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