Trepanation—the practice of drilling holes into the skull—was common in ancient cultures. But here's the twist: many patients survived, proving that even prehistoric surgeons had medical knowledge far beyond what we credit them for! Trepanation was not isolated to one region but was a global phenomenon, with skulls showing evidence of the procedure found in Europe, Siberia, China, and the Americas. This suggests the practice developed independently in various cultures across the globe. While oft
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