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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- Did shoe stores use X-rays?
“From the 1920s to the 1950s, many shoe stores used X-ray machines to check how shoes fit.”
Reference: Smithsonian Magazine
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Who discovered X-rays?
German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen discovered X-rays by accident in 1895.
Can French Bulldogs swim?
French Bulldogs are terrible swimmers. Their heavy front ends, short legs, and flat faces make it hard for them to stay afloat, so a Frenchie near a pool should ideally wear a dog life jacket.