When Morgan Freeman escorted Margot Robbie on stage at the 2023 Oscars, his left arm caught the attention of many. In fact, the 85-year-old actor wore an elbow-length satin black glove, which raised many concerns. And the reason behind it goes back to a heartbreaking event that transformed Freeman’s life 15 years ago.
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Back in 2008, the Shawshank Redemption star was injured in a serious car accident that left him with a paralyzed left hand.
After the crash, Freeman had to undergo a 4-hour surgery in order to deal with his broken left shoulder, arm, and elbow.
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A couple of years after the unfortunate event, the acclaimed actor opened up about his struggle, saying ’’I suffered nerve damage, and it hasn’t gotten better, I can’t move it.’’
He added, ’’If you don’t move your hand, it will swell up. Do you know you move your hand about a million times a day?’’
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And even though doctors had reassured him that his hand would get better by 2011, this unfortunately didn’t happen to be the case.
Freeman ended up with permanent nerve damage and is still unable to wiggle his fingers.
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And it seems that even 15 years later, the Oscar-winning actor is still dealing with the consequences of his accident, as we saw him wearing a glove during the ceremony.
According to experts, the compression glove works by lightly squeezing the veins in one’s hand to support blood circulation and can even help to manage tingling, pain, and swelling.
The Mysterious Little Pocket in Your Jeans
Ever wonder why there’s a small, enigmatic pocket in the front pocket of your jeans? You’re not by yourself! Though many of us have been making assumptions about why it exists, we haven’t been able to come up with a compelling explanation.
It isn’t big enough to fit a cell phone, tiny bills, or anything else. And the keys? Ignore it! There is simply no way that a key could fit in there.
So why is there a small pocket on every pair of jeans? Let’s investigate a few hypotheses and attempt to solve the puzzle!
Experts at the renowned American denim company Levi Strauss claim that the little pocket is referred to as a “watch pocket.” Cowboys in the 1800s used pocket watches on chains, thus they required a secure location to keep their watches. At that point, Levi’s unveiled this ingenious small compartment that was made especially to protect and safeguard cowboy timepieces.
However, what about right now? You might be wondering if this little pocket watch is still useful given the fall of pocket watches. Even if it might no longer be useful for its intended function, there are still some contemporary applications for it. A folded note or some coins or keys are among the little items that some people use it to store. Despite its modest size, it has a lot of versatility.
Thus, keep in mind its past the next time you reach inside that tiny pocket. This small fragment of fashion history has withstood the test of time.
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