This is a fascinating read about the Two-Headed Boy of Bengal.
Here are some interesting snippets:
This parasitic head was reasonably well developed and showed clear signs of independent life.
When the boy cried or smiled, the features of the upper head were not always affected, and their movements seem to have been purely reflex: a pinch in the cheek produced a grimace, and when it was given the breast, its lips attempted to suck.
When the child slept, the eyes of the parasitic head could be observed to be open and moving. When he was first awakened, all four eyes moved in the same direction, but normally, the two heads’ eye-movements were independent.
Thanks Boing Boing
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