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In 1783, a boy was born with two heads. The second head was upside down, with the neck pointed straight up. Shockingly, the second head was fully functional. The boy claimed he could hear the other brain telling him things In May of 1783, the “Two-Headed Boy of Bengal” was born into a family of peasants. The midwife assisting the boy’s mother was horrified with his appearance and immediately chucked the newborn into a fire. Fortunately, he suffered only a few burns and managed to survive. His survival and the fact that only two out of 5,000,000 babies are born with this condition — with a majority dying immediately after birth — made him a medical marvel. Fame The boy’s parents exploited his condition. After his burns healed, he was immediately exhibited in Calcutta, earning his family a pretty penny If no one paid, the boy would be completely hidden in a piece of cloth for hours on end. He was more a prop than a son. As news of the boy spread across India, wealthier patrons arranged f