Diabão Praddo

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/diabo-praddo

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the nationality?Brazilian
2. What is the guinness world record holder?Most horn-shaped implants in the head (achieved in 2023)
3. What is Diabão Praddo known for?He is a Brazilian tattoo artist who changed his body to look like a comic book character, with many tattoos and body modifications.
4. Why did he remove his ears?He removed his ears to reshape his appearance and express his personal style.

Subdermal implants: Prosthetic devices surgically inserted beneath the skin to alter the body's contour or create specific shapes.
Radical body modification: Profound and often irreversible changes to the body's physical appearance, extending beyond common practices like tattooing or piercing.
Self-expression: The act of conveying one's thoughts, feelings, or identity through actions, appearance, or creative endeavors.