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Chainsaws Invented for Childbirth
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● FeaturedThe origin of the chainsaw is a shocking historical fact that often defies belief, far removed from its modern association with lumberjacking.
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What People Remember
Most people remember chainsaws being invented by lumberjacks or for the primary purpose of cutting down trees and processing wood.
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What's Actually True
The original 'chainsaw' was invented in the late 18th century as a medical instrument for symphysiotomy, a procedure to facilitate childbirth by cutting through pelvic bone, rather than its modern industrial use.
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