13th September 1848: Phineas Gage survives an accident in which an explosion propels a large iron bar completely through his head

Published: Sept. 13, 2024, 2:05 a.m.

An explosion propelled a tamping iron into Gage\u2019s left cheek before it passed behind his left eye and exited through the top of his skull, destroying much of his brain\u2019s left frontal ...