The skin of what type of animal is used to treat burns?
Fish skin, usually from Atlantic cod or Nile tilapia, has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties that support healing of some wounds including burns and diabetic foot ulcers.
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- Who first used ether in surgery?
“Georgia doctor Crawford Long used ether during surgery in 1842 but didn't publish his results until years later.”
Reference: Encyclopaedia Britannica
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What was Ether Day?
On October 16, 1846, dentist William Morton gave the first public demonstration of surgery using ether anesthesia at Massachusetts General Hospital, a date now called "Ether Day."
Why are Vidalia onions so sweet?
Vidalia onions are sweet because they grow in low-sulfur soil in Georgia, and only onions from that region can legally use the name.