Creepy Facts To Keep You Awake At Night

Looking for some interesting information that's certain to give you nightmares? From killer cannibals to mutant fish, these are the creepiest facts that readers wish they didn't know. Caution: not for the faint of heart.

Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean" Ride Used Real Skeletons

Disneyland’s famous Pirates of the Caribbean ride once used real skeletons. When the ride opened, all the skeletons were genuine, mostly donated to science for anatomical study. However, over the years, they have all been replaced with fakes except for the skull and cross bones above the Treasure Room, which reamins to this day.

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The More You Know

  • The Vent Haven Museum houses vintage ventriloquist dummies.
  • Human remains were a common ingredient in medicine until the 20th century.
  • “Teratoma” or “monstrous tumors” are “evil twins” that can grow on your brain.
  • Roughly 250,000 deaths are caused by medical error each year.
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