In 1844, Horace Wells attended a gas party and found the laughing gas that ended surgical pain
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 06, 2026, 04:10 (IST)
In the mid-1800s, gas parties showcased nitrous oxide's euphoric effects. Dentist Horace Wells observed a man injured but pain-free under its influence, sparking an idea. He tested it on himself, experiencing a painless tooth extraction. Though his public demonstration failed, Wells pioneered pain relief in dentistry and surgery, a legacy still felt today.