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

  • In Ancient Egypt , priests plucked their bodies bald.
  • Doctors used the teeth of dead people to make dentures.
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