The Creepiest Artifacts in Museums Around the World

Wax Figure Of a Scabies Mite

Thankfully, this is not the true size of a scabies mite. But, it is accurate in what they look like, which is pretty terrifying! Scabies is  is an infestiation of these little mites that burrow and lay eggs in people's skin. 

Shrunken Heads Hangin' Out

Most "shrunken heads" aren't true, traditional shrunken heads. The traditional shrunken heads are ancient traditional techniques of the Jivaro Indians from Northern Peru and Southern Ecuador. The heads were usually made from enemies who died on the battlefield and kept as trophy's. 

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The More You Know

  • Muscovite palaces and courts had professional foot-ticklers.
  • Emperor Nero profited off of human urine.
  • There are books in the Harvard University library which are bound in human flesh.
  • It is common for children to hear “voices.”
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.