Gamer discovers strange change in his head shape caused by headphones
Updated | By Jean-Mari Schmidt
Your parents might have warned you about sitting too close to the television, but we're pretty sure nobody saw this one coming...
In the last few years, the gaming industry has gone from being a pastime for teenage boys to an unstoppable industry where streamers and gamers can earn millions without even leaving their rooms.
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No matter what your opinion on gaming as a job is, there is no doubt that many of us wish we could sit at home while making lots of money.
But are there any safety hazards one should know about when it comes to gaming? It doesn't seem like it since you are sitting in a stationary spot and not really getting in harm's way in real life.
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As it turns out, prolonged headphone usage, which essentially means wearing your headphones on your head for hours on end as many streamers and gamers do, can cause your head to change shape in a very interesting way.
One gamer recently discovered this new look as he was streaming live and shaving his hair for charity.
You can see his surprised reaction here:
Streamer finds a headphone indent on his head while shaving for charity pic.twitter.com/3RiIlnjYeX
— Dexerto (@Dexerto) June 5, 2023
Luckily, whether you wear your headphones for a few minutes or a few days on end, there is no serious threat to your skull.
In order for your headphones to make any permanent damage to your skull they would have to weigh at least 135kg in order to fracture your skull.
The indent seen above usually happens to most people but will disappear after a while.
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