CPR: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

For most of human history, when a person's heart stopped, that was considered the end. Then through centuries of trial and error, strange experiments, and medical breakthroughs, doctors discovered that death was not always instantaneous. A stopped heart could sometimes be restarted, and ordinary people could be taught how to help save a life. The result was one of the most important emergency procedures ever developed. Learn more about the history and science of CPR on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. This episode is sponsored by Quince. I recently moved into a new larger place, and I face the challenge of decorating it. I, of course, am turning to Quince to help get the job done. In addition to clothes, Quince offers stylish home furnishings that makes my place look great at affordable prices. And I've also recently picked up a second cashmere sweater that I've talked about before just because I like it so much. The great thing about Quince is that their prices are 50 to 60% lower than those of similar brands. How? Quince works directly with ethical factories and cuts out the middleman. So you're paying for quality, not brand markup. Everything is designed to last and makes getting dressed and decorating your home easy. Refresh your everyday with luxury you'll actually use. Head to quince.com/daily for free shipping on your order and three hundred sixty five day returns. Now available in Canada too. That's q u I n c e dot com slash daily for free shipping and three sixty five day returns. Quince.com/daily. This episode is sponsored by Mint Mobile. Most of you might have something that you're saving up for. Maybe it's the trip of a lifetime, your children, your retirement, or maybe even something nice for yourself. And if you're looking for some extra money, the easiest thing you can do is to cancel your current mobile plan and switch to Mint Mobile. With Mint Mobile, you can get high speed data and unlimited talk and text delivered on the nation's largest five g network starting at only $15 a month. Use your own phone and number, activate with eSIM in minutes, and start saving immediately. No long term contracts and no hassle. That's why I recommend Mint Mobile. If you like your money, Mint Mobile is for you. Shop plans at mintmobile.com/eed. That's mintmobile.com/eed. Upfront payment of $45 for three month five gigabyte plan required equivalent to $15 a month. New customer offer for first three months only, then full price plan options available. Taxes and fees extra. See Mint Mobile for details. CPR or cardiopulmonary resuscitation is one of the medical techniques that feels timeless, but in its modern form, it's surprisingly recent. For most of human history, sudden cardiac arrest was considered to be fatal. People have tried many methods to revive the apparently dead, but they were usually improvised, poorly understood, and often ineffective. But before we get into the history of CPR, we should probably understand …