43 min

271 - The Real Coneheads Don't Look Now

    • Society & Culture

Mankind has been practicing many forms of body modification for tens of thousands of years. Most are aware of things like piercings and tattoos, but there are some more extreme forms that have been used across the globe at different times by different societies. One of these, is intentional cranial deformation, or skull shaping. Many groups have bound the heads of their children to create a particular skull shape that was considered aesthetically pleasing or a sign of high s...

Mankind has been practicing many forms of body modification for tens of thousands of years. Most are aware of things like piercings and tattoos, but there are some more extreme forms that have been used across the globe at different times by different societies. One of these, is intentional cranial deformation, or skull shaping. Many groups have bound the heads of their children to create a particular skull shape that was considered aesthetically pleasing or a sign of high s...

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