body modification

I tried a search on Piercings, but got pages of results....! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4295575.stm I've not had any first or second-hand experience of these kind of piercings, but given my reaction to most of the face furniture sported by some folks nowadays, I'd be revolted! It...

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/07/04/1088879372479.html?oneclick=true

I read with fascination about that bloke reported in the News Archive (2 Aug) who wants to become a tiger. Filed teeth, tattoos, grafted-on whiskers, etc. Now he wants to have some old tiger skins grafted onto himself. What worries me about this is, if he does have this done, won't the hair...

The poll.. seal

trepanation Can anyone put in touch with some good resources about trepanation (or trephination)? I can't be the only one interested in this subject, and I figured this site was a good place to ask. I am especially interested in modern used (the who what when and how of it) but also in...