"Skorpious" wrote in message
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Some other notable headlines came out the same date as that one,

Trans Atlantic crossings to be made by Steamboat.
Cross Continental trips to be made by Wagon-train.
Horses to replace autos.
Leeches to replace antibiotics.


What is old is new again. Leeches are again being used in some areas of
microsurgery to prevent excess blood build up.