trivia 12/8
DID YOU KNOW...
The act of stretching and yawning is called pandiculation.
1. When you are dining AL FRESCO where are you?
2. Name the singer who fronted Van Halen before forming a band called
Chickenfoot...
3. The sport of sailing boasts the oldest active trophy in international
sport ; what's this trophy called ?
4. During the World Series of Poker (WSOP) main event, which game is played?
5. What is the capital of Syria?
6. Who is the subject of the autobiography entitled "Long Walk to Freedom"?
7. Who was the lead actor on the TV sitcom, "I Dream of Genie" ?
8. What is hydrogen's atomic number?
TRUTH OR CRAP ??
It’s been proven that a Doctor can't perform an operation on himself
successfully.
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1. In the Open Air / Outdoors
2. Sammy Hagar
3. the America's Cup
4. Texas Hold'em
5. Damascus
6. Nelson Mandela
7. Larry Hagman
8. - 1
CRAP !!
Leonid Ivanovich Rogozov (Russian: Леони́д Ива́нович Ро́гозов; 14 March
1934 – 21 September 2000) was a Soviet general practitioner who took part in
the sixth Soviet Antarctic Expedition in 1960–1961. He was the only doctor
stationed at the Novolazarevskaya Station and, while there, developed
appendicitis, which meant he had to perform an appendectomy on himself, a
famous case of self-surgery.
The operation started at 02:00 local time on 1 May with the help of a driver
and meteorologist, who were providing instruments and holding a mirror to
observe areas not directly visible, while Rogozov was in a semi-reclining
position, half-turned to his left side. A solution of 0.5% novocaine was
used for local anaesthesia of the abdominal wall. Rogozov made a 10–12 cm
incision of the abdominal wall, and while opening the peritoneum he
accidentally injured the cecum and had to suture it. Then he proceeded to
expose the appendix. According to his report, the appendix was found to have
a dark stain at its base, and Rogozov estimated it would have burst within a
day. The appendix was resected and antibiotics were applied directly into
the peritoneal cavity. General weakness and nausea developed about 30–40
minutes after the start of the operation so that short pauses for rest were
repeatedly needed after that. By about 04:00 the operation was complete.
After the operation gradual improvement occurred in the signs of peritonitis
and in the general condition of Rogozov. Body temperature returned to normal
after five days, and the stitches were removed seven days after the
operation. He resumed his regular duties in about two weeks. The
self-surgery captured the imagination of the Soviet public at the time. In
1961 he was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour. The incident
resulted in a change of policy, and thereafter, extensive health checks were
mandatory for personnel to be deployed on such expeditions.
DID YOU KNOW...
The act of stretching and yawning is called pandiculation.
1. When you are dining AL FRESCO where are you?
2. Name the singer who fronted Van Halen before forming a band called
Chickenfoot...
3. The sport of sailing boasts the oldest active trophy in international
sport ; what's this trophy called ?
4. During the World Series of Poker (WSOP) main event, which game is played?
5. What is the capital of Syria?
6. Who is the subject of the autobiography entitled "Long Walk to Freedom"?
7. Who was the lead actor on the TV sitcom, "I Dream of Genie" ?
8. What is hydrogen's atomic number?
TRUTH OR CRAP ??
It’s been proven that a Doctor can't perform an operation on himself
successfully.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
1. In the Open Air / Outdoors
2. Sammy Hagar
3. the America's Cup
4. Texas Hold'em
5. Damascus
6. Nelson Mandela
7. Larry Hagman
8. - 1
CRAP !!
Leonid Ivanovich Rogozov (Russian: Леони́д Ива́нович Ро́гозов; 14 March
1934 – 21 September 2000) was a Soviet general practitioner who took part in
the sixth Soviet Antarctic Expedition in 1960–1961. He was the only doctor
stationed at the Novolazarevskaya Station and, while there, developed
appendicitis, which meant he had to perform an appendectomy on himself, a
famous case of self-surgery.
The operation started at 02:00 local time on 1 May with the help of a driver
and meteorologist, who were providing instruments and holding a mirror to
observe areas not directly visible, while Rogozov was in a semi-reclining
position, half-turned to his left side. A solution of 0.5% novocaine was
used for local anaesthesia of the abdominal wall. Rogozov made a 10–12 cm
incision of the abdominal wall, and while opening the peritoneum he
accidentally injured the cecum and had to suture it. Then he proceeded to
expose the appendix. According to his report, the appendix was found to have
a dark stain at its base, and Rogozov estimated it would have burst within a
day. The appendix was resected and antibiotics were applied directly into
the peritoneal cavity. General weakness and nausea developed about 30–40
minutes after the start of the operation so that short pauses for rest were
repeatedly needed after that. By about 04:00 the operation was complete.
After the operation gradual improvement occurred in the signs of peritonitis
and in the general condition of Rogozov. Body temperature returned to normal
after five days, and the stitches were removed seven days after the
operation. He resumed his regular duties in about two weeks. The
self-surgery captured the imagination of the Soviet public at the time. In
1961 he was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour. The incident
resulted in a change of policy, and thereafter, extensive health checks were
mandatory for personnel to be deployed on such expeditions.