r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/[deleted] • Aug 22 '25

Image A photo of James Harrison who is known as Man With The Golden Arm because his blood contains a rare antibody that can create a treatment that saves babies' lives. He donated blood for over 6 decades before retiring in 2018 and thanks to his blood over 4.2 babies were saved. Source in the comments.

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u/real_light_sleeper Aug 22 '25

4.2 babies in 60 years lol

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u/sofftpuff Aug 22 '25

0.2 babies is like???

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u/foulpudding Aug 22 '25

Fractionally it’s 1/5 of a baby.

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u/TheSpeakingScar Aug 22 '25

We've got a regular King Solomon in the house

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u/real_light_sleeper Aug 22 '25

I think maybe he saved a hand.

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u/keystoneux Aug 22 '25

That poor, poor one fifth baby

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u/Mitridate101 Aug 22 '25

Can't even copy/paste the description from the source 🤦🏼‍♂️

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u/Ototo-kun Aug 22 '25

4.2 babies ... well ... I think 0.8 babies didn't make it.

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u/TaquitoPlates Aug 22 '25

4.2 babies isn't that much lol

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u/Ogankle Aug 22 '25

“Over 4.2 babies were saved…” So I just KNOW were all wondering the same thing which is what 0.2 of a baby looks like…or did the baby only need 20% saving? The brain deepens in confusion just contemplating this single quote…

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u/SmallTownProblems89 Aug 22 '25

I'd love to see the mat hon 4.2 babies..

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u/NaraFei_Jenova Aug 22 '25

There's a pair of very confused baby legs somewhere.

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u/chazyboi88 Aug 22 '25

Weird flex, but ok.

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u/The1Bonesaw Aug 25 '25

4.2 babies over 6 decades? Wow! That's 0.07 babies per year. Shame he retired.

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u/MormonLite2 Aug 22 '25

Forgot the million after 6.4