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TIL Girls of the Kayan tribe start wearing neck rings at around 5 years old. Over the years, the coil is replaced by a longer one and more turns are added. The rings can stretch their necks to a length of about 15 inches (38 cm).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayan_people_(Myanmar)
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Inaccurate

“Rather than lengthening the neck, the weighty coils have been shown to give the elongated appearance by compressing and deforming the collarbone and ribs.”

http://blog.cdnsciencepub.com/neck-coils-worn-by-karen-women-in-thailand-impose-heavy-health-burden/

Neck coils worn by Karen women in Thailand impose heavy health burden | Canadian Science Publishing

Karen women of Southeast Asia have traditionally worn neck coils to give their necks an elongated appearance. A new study documents the health impact.
Canadian Science Publishing
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