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Ancient Brain Surgery Discovered in Viking Skull
Filed: Feb 06, 2026 at 3:02 PM ET
Summary: Archaeologists find evidence of trepanation on a 9th-century man.
WHO: Archaeologists
WHAT: Discovery of ancient trepanation
WHEN: Feb 06, 2026 at 2:20 PM ET
WHERE: Viking-age site
WHY: To understand early medical practices
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