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People are only just realising why chainsaws were invented – and it’s horrifying
The invention of the chainsaw has left people shocked on TikTok after it's history turned out to be more gruesome than many first thought. Surprisingly, it's origins involve childbirth...

People are only just realising why chainsaws were invented – and it’s horrifying

Chainsaws are often seen as the choice of weapon in grizzly horror films or commonly seen in a lumberjack's toolkit.

But the loud power tool has quite the history away from Leatherface and chopping down trees.

Its reason for invention may just make you squirm – especially if you are a woman.

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Over on TikTok, people are only just realising what chainsaws were originally used for.

A woman posted a clip where she said: "Point of view: you record yourself before and after finding out why chainsaws were invented."

Her face looked visibly disturbed after searching the history of the chainsaw, and it's safe to say many others were shocked at the teethed tool's use too.

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People are just realising why chainsaws were invented – and it's not for the faint hearted (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)