gedaliyahTIL this Fun Fact: Unfortunately, Chainsaws Were Invented for Childbirth
woop_woopNope, for cutting bone
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chainsaw
That article is pretty inaccurate overall… people have reliably lived beyond 40 for thousands of years
That wili entry literally says that it was designed to help during childbirth…
“for symphysiotomy and excision of diseased bone, respectively.”
Follow the link for symphysiotomy and it says “Symphysiotomy is a surgical procedure in which the cartilage of the pubic symphysis is divided to widen the pelvis allowing childbirth when there is a mechanical problem (obstructed labour).”
Yeah, this a common misconception (no pun intended?). The average life expectance was 40 because so many children died during childhood. If you lived to 20, you likely lived til you were 70.