As burning incense fills the air, devotees in trances force skewers and swords through their cheeks in ritualistic acts underpinning southern Thailand's colourful -- and seemingly painful -- ...

A new research suggests that cheek piercings were popular as long ago as 30,000 years, with teenagers and children as young as 10 years old sporting labrets during the Ice Age. Biological ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. STORY: Worshippers from the local Chinese community have their faces pierced or walked over hot coals at local shrines in the name ...

Skulls from Paleolithic Europe’s Pavlovian people have long been noted for their damaged teeth, with wear patterns evident along their outer surfaces. A new study posits a theory that this damage came ...

Leigh Mahlum Piercings are everywhere. Seeing a piercing — whether on a bellybutton, eyebrow, lip, nose or cheek — has become an everyday occurrence. This fast-growing trend among teenagers creates an ...