#3: The Oldest X-Ray
The oldest surviving X-ray of the human body dates back to 1895. It’s hard to believe that something as commonplace as an X-ray was once cutting-edge technology, but this was some serious stuff back in the day. The X-ray shows the hand of Wilhelm Röntgen’s wife, Bertha, and it’s pretty amazing to think that this one photo revolutionized the field of medicine forever.
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Nowadays, we take X-rays for granted, but back then, they were like something out of science fiction. And let’s not forget how cool the X-ray looks—it’s like a negative image of a hand, but with all the bones and stuff visible. It’s like a spooky Halloween decoration, but with science instead of scares.