The Creepiest Artifacts in Museums Around the World

Peas in a Pod

This was probably meant to be cute, but it's actually horrifying. This was an old art project depicting "four peas in a pod," as the saying goes. Except, it's not as cute as the saying goes. The blush on the dolls kind of looks like blood, which makes the disembodied heads even creepier. 

Hangin' Out

This creepy doll was found strung up under a notorious petrifying well. A petrifying well is a well that turns objects inside of it to stone if they are kept there long enough. This doll ended up becoming victim to the well and is now an exhibit inside of it. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.