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Everyday Things Designed During WWI
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Everyday Things Designed During WWI There are many everyday items that we take for granted and likely have no idea of their origin. For example, gas mask filters were used as disposable handkerchiefs after the war. Often, Items created for the war had to be repurposed following the war. Here are some others: Plastic Surgery Plastic surgery emerged as a way to treat soldiers with facial injuries. The modern idea of plastic surgery and the techniques used today originated in WWI due to the injuries from the use of explosives such as artillery, machine guns, and chemicals.Dr. Harry Gillies developed the techniques to rebuild faces after so many noses were lost, and performed over 11,000 plastic surgeries on the wounded during the war. Kotex One hundred years ago, it wasn’t considered proper to talk about your period. During the war, army nurses did not have sanitary products provided to them. They found that the Cellucotton bandages made of wood pulp to treat wounds were five times more absorbent than other bandages, and used them as a makeshift sanitary napkin. After the war was over, Kimberly-Clarke executives were looking for ways to use the leftover Cellucotton, and marketed them as sanitary napkins. Prosthetics Prosthetics were created during WWI to assist soldiers with devastating injuries. The Germans were leaders in prosthetics, which did exist before the war but were advanced during and after the war because of the substantial number of limbs that were lost. The increase in casualties resulted in developing more functional limbs, specifically for arms, so that soldiers could be more accepted and welcomed back into society. Wristwatches Timepieces known as wristlets were sold during the 19th century. However, they failed to take off with men until World War I demonstrated their superiority to pocket watches in battle—particularly for military leaders who were coordinating precision attacks. Blood Banks Blood transfusions date back to the 1600s, but doctors rarely performed them before World War I, when they were accomplished by transfusing<b> blood </font></b>directly from one person to another. Capt. Oswald Robert, a U.S. Army Reserve doctor consulting with the British army, recognized the need to stockpile<b> blood </font></b>before casualties occurred. In 1917, he helped establish the first<b> blood </font></b>bank on the western front. Modern Passports In hopes of restoring tourism throughout Europe, the League of Nations issued guidelines for uniform passports in 1920. The standard documents were to include a cover embossed with the issuing country’s name and coat of arms—the same basic look they have today in almost every country, including Canada. Contraception The popularization of reliable contraception was for health purposes. Venereal disease [such as gonorrhea and syphilis] disabled many soldiers, and manpower was lost, creating a strong incentive to manage a contraception effort. Antibiotics had not yet been discovered to treat such infections, so “prophylactic stations” were set up to distribute condoms. One of the prophylactics that were available in France were called ‘French Letters.’ [For discretion] soldiers could go into a pharmacy and ask for a French Letter that came in a little envelope.” *Source: Readers Digest November 10, 2020 |
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During Remembrance Week there have been lots of tributes to veterans. Those that have followed my blog, know I enjoy trivia and have a quest for interesting information. Hence I decided to share the facts listed above. Do you know the history of other items that have existed since WWI?
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Great blog my friend, who knew so many things were designed for WW!. I hope you enjoy your Friday.. Seduce the mind and see what a wonderful adventure the body will take you on.. 
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I knew a few of these but getting new mental info is a treat Thank You (Virtual Symposium Group) use Virtual Symposium Group
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Interesting
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oh wow! these are fascinating! Thank you!
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Another interesting post SL very cool  When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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 great information.......thanks
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These are a few more items developed during WW1. Trench coats. Daylight savings Stainless steel Tanks Paper hankies "Kleenex" Pilates Vegetarian sausage
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Some great facts here - thank you! The "wristlet" nowadays is a little purse thing with a strap that goes round your wrist, a great invention for women. They are great, all kinds of designs, colors, etc ... In Luv, Lite, Laffter ...
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It's a pity that war is the inspiration for so many things where might we be if destruction was not the inventors aim.
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Great blog my friend, who knew so many things were designed for WW!. I hope you enjoy your Friday.. . Have a great weekend.
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I knew a few of these but getting new mental info is a treat Thank You
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Interesting
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Hmmm.. interesting.
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oh wow! these are fascinating! Thank you!
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Another interesting post SL very cool
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great information.......thanks
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These are a few more items developed during WW1. Trench coats. Daylight savings Stainless steel Tanks Paper hankies "Kleenex" Pilates Vegetarian sausage
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Some great facts here - thank you! The "wristlet" nowadays is a little purse thing with a strap that goes round your wrist, a great invention for women. They are great, all kinds of designs, colors, etc ...
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It's a pity that war is the inspiration for so many things where might we be if destruction was not the inventors aim.
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As the saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention. Thanks for another great read sexyldy!
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As the saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention. Thanks for another great read sexyldy!
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Regarding th ‘French Letters’: the French used to cal them 'chapeaux anglais" (English hats). 
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Regarding th ‘French Letters’: the French used to cal them 'chapeaux anglais" (English hats).
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