I don't care if it's mutilation, decapitation, or amputation. If I hear or read any of those words, I feel queasy immediately. I combat discomfort, though, through knowledge. The more I learn about something, the less fearful I am of it. With that in mind, I'm going to steel my stomach and attempt to learn about the history of amputation. History Scope's YouTube channel goes through the lengthy history of amputations and how lucky we are to live in the modern era. I can't say the video helped me conquer my apprehension around amputation, but it did give me some weird trivia.
Let's talk about amputation
Star Tiger sent its last radio message at 3:17 a.m. in 1948. No wreckage was ever found.
At 3:17 a.m. on January 30, 1948, radio officer Robert Tuck aboard the Avro Tudor Star Tiger acknowledged receiving a bearing from Bermuda — and was never heard from again.… READ THE REST
A stunt pilot doing loops around the Soviet propaganda megaplane crashed into it, killing 45
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February 30 happened once, in 1712 Sweden — and May 35 still happens every year in China
February 30 has occurred exactly once in recorded history. In 1712, the Swedish Empire — midway through a botched switch from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar — had already… READ THE REST
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