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Chainsaws were originally invented in 1780 to aid in childbirth. Before C-sections were a thing, doctors would use chainsaws to cut through parts of the woman's pelvic bones and cartilage in order
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Why were chainsaws invented? The truth behind the viral TikTok claim about the tool's childbirth origins
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Google why were chainsaws invented All Images Videos News Maps Shopping I Two doctors invented the chainsaw in 1780 to make the removal of pelvic bone easier and less time-consuming during childbirth.
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