Oddities spotted in the news

[Inquisitive Raven]

ER doctor, students invent device for common hospital complaint: rings stuck on fingers

Huh, I'd've figured that ER staffs would be real good at the dental floss trick. It works on pretty much the same principle -- use pressure to force the swelling down so the ring can be removed.  I've used the dental floss trick successfully albeit at least once with silk beading thread instead of actual dental floss.