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http://www.snopes.com/fact-check/mangbetu-tribe-head-elongation/(permalink)

Author: snopescom

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2022-04-11

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A photograph shows a mother and child from the Mangbetu tribe that practiced head elongation from a young age, believing it to be a sign of intelligence and beauty.

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