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A U.S. president was shot in the chest… and kept g A U.S. president was shot in the chest… and kept going. No immediate shutdown, no evacuation he finished his speech with the bullet still inside him. It sounds unreal, but this actually happened in 1912. Theodore Roosevelt made a decision in that moment most people wouldn’t even consider. When you hear why he kept going, it changes how you see the entire story. Do you think something like this could ever happen today? #history #americanhistory #ushistory #presidents #medicine
As a neurosurgeon, I see things like this and it n As a neurosurgeon, I see things like this and it never stops being fascinating. That movement you’re watching isn’t digestion, and it’s not a device or animal in his stomach. It’s something the nervous system is doing when signals can’t properly shut off. Once you know what’s actually happening, the whole thing looks completely different. Be honest… what did you think this was at first? #Medical #Science #HumanBody #Health #neurosurgery
We all know a fully grown gorilla is on another le We all know a fully grown gorilla is on another level strength 4-6x that of human. But here’s the part that’s hard to wrap your head around… At what age does that gap become impossible? If you lined up a gorilla from young to fully grown, where do you think a human actually still has a chance? Not just to win, but to survive. Look closely before you answer… most people get this completely wrong. #animals #wildlife #nature #animalfacts #gorilla
If you look at an animal’s eyes, you can figure ou If you look at an animal’s eyes, you can figure out whether it survives by avoiding danger… or by chasing it. Prey tend to have horizontal pupils to scan the world around them. Predators tend to have vertical pupils to judge distance and strike with precision. It’s a simple pattern but once you notice it, you start seeing it everywhere. Now I’m curious… which animals don’t fit this pattern? #animals #wildlife #nature #animalfacts #explorepage
These two newborns look almost identical… but one These two newborns look almost identical… but one of them isn’t human. Most people go with their first instinct and get it wrong. The differences are subtle at the start, but they completely change as they grow. It’s wild how similar they begin… and how different they end up. So what is it? #Wildlife #Nature #AnimalsOfInstagram #ScienceFacts #Biology
No parent should ever have to face a decision like No parent should ever have to face a decision like this. A child with a twin sister attached to her is getting sicker. The surgery could save her, but it could also end her life. And around the family is fear, pressure, belief, and the weight of what everyone thinks they should do. This case stayed with me because the medicine was only part of it. The real question was who gets to decide when every option feels wrong. What would you have done? #parenting #health #medical #storytime #family
Koalas look cute and harmless, but their brains te Koalas look cute and harmless, but their brains tell a very different story. Why are they so smooth-brained, so sleepy, and so slow? It all comes down to evolution, energy, and one of the worst diets in nature. And the craziest part is this: there’s an animal with even more folds and grooves than the human brain. Do you know which one? #animals #science #nature #biology #neuroscience
I spent my life chasing big goals. Becoming a neur I spent my life chasing big goals. Becoming a neurosurgeon. Working in TV. Building a life that looks successful from the outside. But on my 51st birthday, the hardest thing to admit is that I still struggle to feel like it’s enough. That may be my biggest regret. Have you ever felt that way too? #birthday #selfreflection #doctorlife #mentalhealth #storytime
At first glance, this looks like a human tail. And At first glance, this looks like a human tail. And yes, those really do exist. But this is actually an extra limb, a rare condition called polymelia. The anatomy is hard to believe until you really look at the bones. What would concern you more: a human tail or an extra leg? Science #MedicalFacts #RareCondition #doctor #medicine

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