In 2001, Rowan Atkinson was on a small chartered plane with his family when the pilot fainted. Atkinson took control of the plane until the pilot woke up a few minutes later and made a safe landing.
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Henry Ford was the first Industrial Giant to give his workers both Saturday and Sunday off, in hope that it would encourage more leisure use of automobiles, and thus popularizing the idea of the “weekend”.
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The surgery is called orthognathic surgery. It's a long haul, usually over 3 years, and it's done by these super skilled surgeons who are both doctors and dentists, working alongside orthodontists.
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Tetanus is no joke. If it doesn't get you, the muscle spasms are so bad they might just snap your spine. And guess what? There's not much you can do but wait for your nerves to fix themselves, which could take forever. Please, get vaccinated people!
The image featured above is a painting by Sir Charles Bell, a renowned Scottish surgeon and accomplished artist. These sketches have been commended for their insightful portrayal of the injuries soldiers endured in the 19th century.
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