The Creepiest Artifacts in Museums Around the World

Heirloom Medical Chest

This medical chest used to belong to Dr. Benjamin Rush. It was donated by his family after he passed away in 1813. He was a premier physician at the Pennsylvania Hospital and was a huge forefather in medical history.

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The More You Know

  • Corpses recovered from bodies of water decay faster.
  • Alchemists used brain matter as an ingredient for an elixir of eternal life.
  • Pigs can eat anything, and that includes humans.
  • Decorations made from human bones adorn the interior of the Sedlec Ossuary.
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