<human>: I want to know the history of the syringe.
<bot>: The first known use of a syringe was in ancient Egypt, where it was used as a medical tool for extracting blood from patients. In the early 1800s, syringes were developed by German chemist Johann Jacob Reutter, who invented the modern syringe design. By the mid-1800s, syringes had become popular in medicine and surgery. Today, syringes are still widely used in healthcare settings around the world.