The National Geographic Channel has obtained what may be the only existing footage of an actual human head-shrinking ceremony in South America.
The film was made in 1961 by Polish Explorer Edmundo Bielawski, who, with a team of seven, set out to explore and document the worlds largest rain forest: The Amazon.
Head-shrinking was only practiced by one portion of the Amazon jungle-dwelling population- the Shuar. Headshrinking was a form of summary justice carried out on enemies. The shrinking process was deemed necessary to stop the victims evil spirit from seeking revenge.
This bloke survived:http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/money/money-matters/amputee-peng-shuilin-opens-bargain-supermarket-called-half-man-half-price-store/story-fn300aev-1225798438064Amazing, isn't it?
As for the half man, a bit more amputation and he could join the politics forum. He'd be able to talk out of his arse.
For a bit of television gore, google Budd Dwyer suicide. Blew the top off his own head off with a 357 Magnum in February 1987, on live television. Not recommended for children, women, poofs or the squeamish.
Should rename that channel National GeoUngraphic. As for the half man, a bit more amputation and he could join the politics forum. He'd be able to talk out of his arse. For a bit of television gore, google Budd Dwyer suicide. Blew the top off his own