Metal splints for broken leg bones, originally invented by a veterinary for use on dogs, have proved so effective in treating human fractures that the U.S. Navy is now buying 1,000 of them a month.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Hugh Owen Thomas (1834-1891) was an ...

Engines Podcast The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3339: The Eames Lounge Chair and Leg Splint Episode: 3339 Cradling the Body: The Eames Lounge Chair, Leg Splint, and Good Design. Today, we feel our way ...