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It was once popularly believed that if a person died and their

It was once popularly believed that if a person died and their

Walter Potter (2 July 1835 – 21 May 1918) was an English taxidermist

Walter Potter (2 July 1835 – 21 May 1918) was an English taxidermist

Behind the face

Behind the face

Stockings: early 19th century, French, silk.

Stockings: early 19th century, French, silk.

visible horse model, 1950s

visible horse model, 1950s

Frida Kahlo: Retrato de Luther Burbank (detail), 1931.

Frida Kahlo: Retrato de Luther Burbank (detail), 1931.

Medieval Button  More reconstruction buttons here: http://www.silviage.pl/search/label/Guziki%20cynowe?max-results=100 

Medieval Button More reconstruction buttons here: http://www.silviage.pl/search/label/Guziki%20cynowe?max-results=100 

Morbid Anatomy: Care and Conservation of Early 19th Century Wax

Morbid Anatomy: Care and Conservation of Early 19th Century Wax

Wonderful Helioceras heteromorph ammonite (what a curious &

Wonderful Helioceras heteromorph ammonite (what a curious &

A selection of images of the long history of the brain’s

A selection of images of the long history of the brain’s

A seven-meter wasp nest.

A seven-meter wasp nest.

Early Bronze Age hair fashion in Denmark. Egtved girl, Skrydstrup

Early Bronze Age hair fashion in Denmark. Egtved girl, Skrydstrup

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spoookyscary.tumblr.com/post/101101422835/

Scottish gravestone, Holy Rood Stirlingshire. Photo credit: ©

Scottish gravestone, Holy Rood Stirlingshire. Photo credit: ©

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spoookyscary.tumblr.com/post/96160398405/

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spoookyscary.tumblr.com/post/96113476615/

Clathrus archerii - commonly known as Octopus Stinkhorn, is indigenous

Clathrus archerii - commonly known as Octopus Stinkhorn, is indigenous

In Sweden, archaeologists have discovered a gold Roman coin at

In Sweden, archaeologists have discovered a gold Roman coin at

Expert leggers Daniel Jinks and Ernest Wood. The two men demonstrate

Expert leggers Daniel Jinks and Ernest Wood. The two men demonstrate

Large tumor in the neck, stretched across the back, accompanied

Large tumor in the neck, stretched across the back, accompanied

An amusing erotic ivory carving of a monk (1800 to 1900 England)

An amusing erotic ivory carving of a monk (1800 to 1900 England)

Crash test dummy, Science museum, London.

Crash test dummy, Science museum, London.

Nasobema lyricum, aka “Snouter” in the Folklore Section

Nasobema lyricum, aka “Snouter” in the Folklore Section

Louvre Museum. The Grande Galerie abandoned during World War

Louvre Museum. The Grande Galerie abandoned during World War

Anglo-Saxon artifacts found in the Taplow burial mound, Buckinghamshire,

Anglo-Saxon artifacts found in the Taplow burial mound, Buckinghamshire,

Plague bell from the great plague of 1665.

Plague bell from the great plague of 1665.

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spoookyscary.tumblr.com/post/95209302130/

Medical Oddities, Nature’s Anomalies and Carnival Gaffs:

Medical Oddities, Nature’s Anomalies and Carnival Gaffs:

Armadillo fetus, Hunterian Museum: The collection of anatomical

Armadillo fetus, Hunterian Museum: The collection of anatomical

A real human body in cross sections at Museum of Surgical Science.

A real human body in cross sections at Museum of Surgical Science.

Playing card, 1700s. Ten of spades with cat playing fiddle for

Playing card, 1700s. Ten of spades with cat playing fiddle for

Disabled French soldier

Disabled French soldier

Visit the bridal shop where an embalmed corpse models the dresses 

Visit the bridal shop where an embalmed corpse models the dresses 

This heap of ashes and bones is the debris from one days killing

This heap of ashes and bones is the debris from one days killing

Cimetière du Père-Lachaise. So beautiful! 

Cimetière du Père-Lachaise. So beautiful! 

St. Roch Cemetery, New Orleans

St. Roch Cemetery, New Orleans