1848
178 years ago
General
Vermont railroad worker Phineas Gage survives an iron rod 1+1⁄4 inches (3
Vermont railroad
September 13, 1848
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Vermont railroad worker Phineas Gage survives an iron rod 1+1⁄4 inches (3.2 cm) in diameter being driven through his brain; the reported effects on his behavior and personality stimulate discussion...
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Vermont railroad worker Phineas Gage survives an iron rod 1+1⁄4 inches (3.2 cm) in diameter being driven through his brain; the reported effects on his behavior and personality stimulate discussion of the nature of the brain and its functions.
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- September 13, 1848
- Event Type
- General
- Years Ago
- 178
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