In 1963, an outlandish invention titled "Apparatus for Facilitating the Birth of a Child by Centrifugal Force" aimed to revolutionize childbirth, using a spinning table powered by centrifugal force. Patented in 1965 by George and Charlotte Blonsky (U.S. Patent No. 3,216,423), the device worked like this:

The mother would be strapped to a table that spun at speeds up to 8 g, similar to what fighter pilots experience. The centrifugal force was meant to assist in pushing the baby out naturally. A soft, cushioned net at the base would safely catch the newborn, while a bell signaled the baby’s arrival 🛎️

The invention included safety features like adjustable speeds, emergency stops, and limits on rotational force. Yet, despite the Blonskys’ creative thinking, sparked by observing an elephant give birth at a zoo, it never made it into hospitals.

A fascinating example of ingenuity? Yes. Practical? Absolutely not! 🌀

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