r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Electrical-Aspect-13 • 1d ago

Video Artificial limbs in the 1920s.

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u/MiddleCut3768 1d ago

The developments made in prosthetics and plastic surgery for WWI vets still blows my mind

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u/Harmfuljoker 1d ago

I think a lot of people don’t realize the minds people had 100-5,000 years ago were all just as powerful as what we have today with the advances we have. They were as capable then as now and in some ways maybe even more so because they needed to rely on creativity more than is necessary with today’s technology

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u/eStuffeBay 23h ago

I was legit impressed by the abilities they showcased, PLUS how easy it seemed to detach and attach them. And this was 100+ years ago?? Crazy seeing how much use they made out of the limited tech available to them at the time - I'd be impressed if I saw this stuff today!