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Phineas Gage was foreman of a team of railroad buildersin Cavendish, Vermont in mid 1800s. The track being built by his crew was right through solid rock, so they had to use gun powder to blow a path through. The other workers would dig a hole in the side of the stone, where the explosives would be placed. One of Phineas' duties was to put sand and explosives in the holes. He needed a tamping iron to do this. It was 13 ft long nd thick. . For some reason Gage did not set the sand. The explosives went off, driving the rod right through his skull and brain.The rod entered through below his left jaw(where you feel your pulse)and vertically upwards through his brain. It destroyed the part of the brain that controls personality. He survived, but died 11 years later.After the accident, he was a changed person.
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∙ 11y agoHe died from hypothermia after many seziures.
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What was Phineas gauge's middle name?
Phineas Gage's middle initial was P -- that's certain -- but there doesn't seem to be any record of what the P stands for.
How many pages is in Phineas gauge?
86 if u include glossary and index ( 75 without)
Where is Phineas gauge's skull?
Phineas Gage's skull is currently held at the Warren Anatomical Museum at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts.
What important parts of the brain got hit in Phineas gauge's accident?
The main damaged suffered by Phineas Gage was in the frontal cortex and the pre-frontal cortex. These injuries resulted in a complete loss of social inhibitions, which often led to inappropriate behaviour.
Where are Phineas and Fern from?
The show Phineas and Ferb on Disney Channel!!
Why did Phineas gauge die?
he was shot by the FBI
Was Phineas gauge married?
Yes, Phineas Gage was married twice. His first marriage was to J. M. B. Gage in 1869, which ended in divorce. He later married Harriet E. Eddy in 1880, with whom he had two children.
How many children did Phineas gauge have?
3
What is Phineas gauge mom name?
Flynn
Where did Phineas gauge receive the accident?
In Cavendish Vermont
Did Phineas gauge ever get married?
yes with Isabella
When did Phineas gauge leave Chile?
He left around 1859.
What is the cause of Phineas gauge's death?
he crashed with iron rod
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Phineas John died in 1985.
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Phineas Pett died in 1647.
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Phineas Miner died in 1839.
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Phineas Lyman died in 1774.
