Chainsaws Were Invented for a *Disturbing* Reason
That reason? Childbirth
3 min readDec 20, 2020
It’s no secret that we’ve come a long way with modern medicine, but did you know that chainsaws were originally invented for assisting with childbirth? If you’re clenching your legs together, just know that so am I. The history of the chainsaw has developed rapidly starting in the 1700s. Let’s take a closer look at what sparked this…