Skull Strength and Weight Capacity: Protecting Your Brain

Question
If a large amount of weight is placed on the skull..does the skull
have enough firmness to with-hold the force and protect the
brain..like, are you aware of the anatomy of the skull or what-
have-you? Help if you can..thanks.

Answer
Hi Danah,
The skull is very strong and can support a lot of weight. I can not give you exact numbers but I am sure you have seen people carrying large objects and even vats of water on their heads. The real stress would be on the neck and cervical spine.