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Head Of The Pack
Applied Phrenology
In Mexico, every child learns to carry large items on their head.
At least, that’s what a friend said. Sometimes local insights are a gamble. You go somewhere and the people purposely give you bad information as a prank.
“In our country, being fat is a sign of good health. You should go up to every woman you see and say, ‘Wow, you are so fat!’”
That’s a trick a friend in Asia tried playing on me one time.
But the head thing in Mexico—it’s true. Or at least true enough to be a common sight. You walk down the street and see kids balancing baskets of freshly baked bread on their heads as they return from the bakery.
It’s an impressive feat.
This Capybara had a similar idea, putting its cranium to good use as it bounced a tree branch up and down while keeping its legs firmly planted in the lake bed.


Whether this capy was bouncing branches for fun, the corporeal need to scratch an itch, or political reasons (marking the spot with its scent gland), we may never know. But it’s a sight to behold, and hopefully you enjoy experiencing it as much as I did.
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Did You Know…
Anthropologists have documented market porters carrying large baskets of produce, water containers, and building materials on their heads, with loads weighing up to 50–70 kg (110–154 lb).
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