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How Skulls Took Over Fashion

Once scary, now stylish, skulls are trendy—and not just at Halloween

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 30, 2009 11:08 AM CDT

(Newser) – Skulls, once seen as sinister symbols, are now used on everything from children's shirts to underwear. Sara Dickerman of Slate takes a look at how the trend developed:

  • In the 16th century, artists like Albrecht Dürer were still using skulls to remind people of
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