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...that in 1800 ether was first used by partyers as a fun diversion? Sniffing the gas led to hilarious and raucous laughter as people watched each other become more and more intoxicated and silly. Several doctors independently realized the value ether would have to anesthetize surgery patients. Of those who claimed rights to the "discovery," none had a happy ending. One had a seizure and died defending his rights. Another spent his life in an asylum because he had been denied acclaim. A third became addicted to chloroform and, in a New York City jail, he soaked a cloth in the drug, severed an artery and bled to death.
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| 4845817 | Method of forming a half-round bearing A half-round bearing including a locating tab for establishing the positioning of the bearing shell when being mounted within a bearing housing. Generating tabs according to the prior art leave a radially outwardly projecting channel in the bearing crown ... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4423752 | Anti-scald mixing valve A mixing valve adapted for proportioning hot and cold water and for initiating and terminating flow. The valve body has fluid passages terminating in spaced apart hot and cold water inlet ports and an outlet port to a circular valve seat. A generally cyli... | 01/03/1984 |
