Researchers say the term “superhuman strength” is a relic of the post-Civil War Reconstruction era that was applied to Black men, often to justify racist violence.
Total aside: there is a group that you can visually identify when it comes to anesthetics. Redheads tend to have a higher tolerance and can need as much as 20% more for the same pain management effects.
ITYM resistance to anaesthetics, not tolerance. I have a friend who has this gene, even though he wouldn’t be considered a red head, it’s mostly dark brown with slightly lighter strands.
Gross.
Total aside: there is a group that you can visually identify when it comes to anesthetics. Redheads tend to have a higher tolerance and can need as much as 20% more for the same pain management effects.
Doctors were taught the same about black people for 50 years. And a higher tolerance for pain would mean that they need less anesthetic, not more
I think they were saying that redheads have a higher tolerance to anesthetics, not pain
Yes, I may have worded it a bit poorly
ITYM resistance to anaesthetics, not tolerance. I have a friend who has this gene, even though he wouldn’t be considered a red head, it’s mostly dark brown with slightly lighter strands.
I’ve got some ginge in my beard when the light hits it right. Dentists are fun until they get to know you.