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Did These Ice Age Europeans Wear Cheek Piercings?
Researchers have long wondered about the mysterious flat patches they found on the teeth of Ice Age Europeans. These dental wear patterns didn’t seem to come from typical behaviors, like chewing or ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Named after the Pavlov Hills region across northern Austria and southern Poland, the Pavlovians were an Upper Paleolithic culture ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. STORY: Worshippers from the local Chinese community have their faces pierced or walked over hot coals at local shrines in the name ...
As burning incense fills the air, devotees in trances force skewers and swords through their cheeks in ritualistic acts underpinning southern Thailand's colourful -- and seemingly painful -- ...
From Batu Caves’ towering statue to Thaipusam cheek piercings, the Vel symbolises wisdom, discipline, and the battle against ego.
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