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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