It's hard to imagine now, but people once believed that the bumps on your head could reveal your personality. For one thing, ...

Because phrenological theory espoused the idea of ... was thrust by an explosion through his brain, entering his head under his cheekbone and exiting at the top of his skull.

It's hard to imagine now, but people once believed that the bumps on your head could reveal your personality. For one thing, it's so hard to locate ...

We have neither the names of the men represented, nor the details of the phrenological studies made ... between the physical features of the head and the nature of the crimes committed in order ...

reflected in the shape of their head. Those interested could go to a lecture or read a book about phrenology or – if you lived in New York – visit the Phrenological Cabinet, a display of skulls, busts ...