Crocodile scarring ritual on video

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National Geographic has an intense, stomach-turning video from Papua New Guinea of initiates undergoing scarification to make their skin resemble that of a crocodile. It's part of a rite of passage into manhood. The video is captivating and intense but not for the faint of heart. Link (Thanks, Transmission 3000!)

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David Pescovitz

Collector of anomalies, esoterica, and curiosities.

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