"In 1867, William Thompson of Omaha, Nebraska, was shot by Native Americans of the Cheyenne tribe. Thinking he was dead, they removed his scalp (as was the custom). Imagine their surprise when Thompson regained consciousness, grabbed his scalp, and ran. He later donated the scalp to the Omaha Public Library."
????! At what point, I wonder, did he decide to donate his scalp? After going home and rearranging it in the mirror, only to give up in frustration of ever having a normal scalp? Years later, coming across it in the attic? But I'm actually more intrigued by his choice of the library as a recipient.
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