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    iCurmudgeon: Actually, the guy didn't say "control the weather"; he said "predict the weather," which is much more believable. Could be something similar to the w... more »
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    Darren McNally: In the 4th century, a mother said to her child, "take that off your head or your skull will permanently stay like that!" Did the child listen? What ... more »
    linworthnewt: Let's return to the heart of the matter. Could people with giant skulls be controlling the weather? No. I want to see that Russian's credentials. more »
    Kpibca: I suppose they were aHEAD of their time. Unless, of course, they were numbSKULLS. Which is still better than having a BIG HEAD, though it doesn't keep... more »
    JaviDecimal: Mayans would elongate their skulls in ancient times too. But it wasn't to increase their brain power, but to resemble a Corn God. Yay Corn! more »
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    Roklimber: Hey, I have a big head and I can't control the weather, so that theory is already debunked. Now, why don't they extract blood samples from the (admit... more »
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    Could People With Giant Skulls Be Controlling the Weather?

    Were there superpeople with mega-skulls in ancient times, or did they just have really awesome body mods? This clip from a Russian show about weird, elongated skulls discovered from the 4th Century asks that very question. via Xenophilia