Comments by "Clair Waucaush" (@clairwaucaush7225) on "Dead Body Myths You Shouldn’t Believe" video.

My guess in the old old days whenever they had to dig someone up, if they did it at, 'the right time' for this. The skin would have broken down and receded on the head and fingers. The nails and hair would still be there and it gave the illusion that they grew longer when actually the skin drew back.
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