What are crystal skulls?

What are crystal skulls?

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Back in the early 20th-century mysterious skulls made from polished crystals began to enter the collections of private enthusiasts of the occult. Discovered by adventurers raiding sacred areas of the ancient world, these skulls were said to possess unusual supernatural powers and their owners, who could use them to “will death” to others. Learn about the strange history of these curious and suspect archaeological finds in this lost episode of Stuff You Should Know.