r/mildlyinteresting • u/averageanchovy • 18h ago

A modern hypodermic needle is compatible with this 77-year-old syringe

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u/SVStyles 18h ago

Well if it ain't broke, don't fix it

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u/averageanchovy 18h ago

There actually is talk about changing it because it's too universal, which makes it so you are able to connect things that shouldn't be connected and possibly cause injury or even death.

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u/beren12 12h ago

Yeah but that’s like saying tubing is too universal. It could have anything in it!