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Yes, Harriet Tubman did have a dent in her forehead. This was a result of a serious head injury she sustained as a child when she was struck by a heavy metal weight during an altercation. The injury caused long-term health issues and possibly led to experiences of seizures and visions, which she later interpreted as spiritual guidance in her work as an abolitionist and conductor of the Underground Railroad.

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