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Skull Chapel

Okay kiddo, you know how we have bones in our body that give us shape and help us move? Well, sometimes people collect bones from lots of different people and use them to make something really special called a skull chapel.

A skull chapel is a special place where lots of human skulls and bones are put together to create a kind of artwork or decoration. Some people might find this a little bit spooky, but others think it's really interesting and beautiful.

One of the most famous skull chapels is in a town called Kudowa-Zdroj in Poland. It was built almost 300 years ago by a monk who wanted to create a reminder of death and the importance of living a good life. He collected thousands of skulls and bones and arranged them in different ways to create patterns and designs. Some of the skulls are even painted and decorated with flowers and other things.

Nowadays, people can visit the skull chapel in Kudowa and see all the different skulls and bones. Some people might feel a little bit scared or uncomfortable, but others find it really amazing to see so many bones in one place. It's a very unique and interesting thing to see, and it's definitely not something you see every day!