The Creepiest Artifacts in Museums Around the World

Embalming Kit

This extensive embalming kit dates back from the turn of the 20th century. Most Americans regarded embalming as a pagan ritual until the Civil War when soldiers who were dying far from home needed to be embalmed to be transported home. 

A Toy for a Child

Truthfully, it's unclear as to how a child would play with this, but it's still being called a child's toy. This abomination was found within the walls of a 155-year-old mansion. It currently resides in the PEI Museum.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.