The Creepiest Artifacts in Museums Around the World

A Woman's Horn

This is a wax model of a woman who had a "horn" growing from her head. It was successfully removed after growing on her face for six years in the late 19th century. These can be common in certain types of people, but they usually never grow to that size! 

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The More You Know

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