<human>: I want to know the history of the syringe.
<bot>: The first syringe was invented in 1853 by Alexander Wood, an American doctor. It was a hollow tube with a plunger that was used to inject medicine into people’s bodies. The syringe was designed to be used on humans and animals. The syringe was later improved upon in 1884 by John Pemberton, who created the first commercially available carbonated soft drink.