Textbooks teach that there are 206 bones in the human skeleton as the anatomical norm. But babies are born with more than 300 bones, many of which are originally made of cartilage that mineralises ...

A skeleton found in a crouching position has left archaeologists puzzled. Picture: Example of a crouching burial, show the remains of a 25-30 year old woman from St. Germain-le-Ridiere in France.

Here are some other facts about the skeleton. 1. Not everyone has 206 bones Textbooks teach that there are 206 bones in the human skeleton as the anatomical norm.