The Creepiest Artifacts in Museums Around the World

A Shrunken Head

Shrunken heads were a very popular practice back in the day. Depending on the culture, it was used to for less-than-ideal intentions. A true shrunken head is rare to come by, though. The process is very difficult to get right!

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The More You Know

  • A human head remains conscious for around 20 seconds after being decapitated
  • Dead bodies swell up like balloons after about four days, due to the release of gases and liquids.
  • A body decomposes four times faster in water than on land
  • Thousands of people die every year because of doctors’ poor handwriting.
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