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The “Body Chute” — Used to remove dead bodies

The “Body Chute” — Used to remove dead bodies

Here’s an unusual and rather poignant momento mori of poor

Here’s an unusual and rather poignant momento mori of poor

Evergreen Cemetery, just off of Town Hill Road in New Haven,

Evergreen Cemetery, just off of Town Hill Road in New Haven,

18th century Bleeding bowl.

18th century Bleeding bowl.

Model used for studying and treatment of jaw fractures. From

Model used for studying and treatment of jaw fractures. From

Surgical suture sampler, circa 18th century. Zurich Medical History

Surgical suture sampler, circa 18th century. Zurich Medical History

Black Rat Snake climbs a brick wall. Photo credit: kasiahalka

Black Rat Snake climbs a brick wall. Photo credit: kasiahalka

Malformed – A Collection of Human Brains from the Texas State

Malformed – A Collection of Human Brains from the Texas State

Many parents who gave up their children to the hospital left

Many parents who gave up their children to the hospital left

Wheelchair used at Mont Park Hospital for the Insane circa 1920.

Wheelchair used at Mont Park Hospital for the Insane circa 1920.

Polacel Cooling Tower

Polacel Cooling Tower

Portrait of Burgfraulein von Strechau in the 1600s  The legend

Portrait of Burgfraulein von Strechau in the 1600s  The legend

Bloom of moon jellies (Aurelia aurita), in Chesapeake Bay. Scott

Bloom of moon jellies (Aurelia aurita), in Chesapeake Bay. Scott

by David Muench 

by David Muench 

Yosemite Firefall The Yosemite Firefall was a summertime event

Yosemite Firefall The Yosemite Firefall was a summertime event

Carved Skulls by Don Simpson

Carved Skulls by Don Simpson

Lyre, 19th century. Medium: human skull, antelope horn, skin,

Lyre, 19th century. Medium: human skull, antelope horn, skin,

Blood vessels show where the two skull bones are fusing in a

Blood vessels show where the two skull bones are fusing in a

Human Anatomy Dissection (video link)

Human Anatomy Dissection (video link)

Building human body parts  Alex Seifalian’s lab at University

Building human body parts Alex Seifalian’s lab at University

Fossil - Eocene age shell that has been replaced by translucent

Fossil - Eocene age shell that has been replaced by translucent

Fossilized snake skin in Boulder Opal // Queensland, Australia

Fossilized snake skin in Boulder Opal // Queensland, Australia

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spoookyscary.tumblr.com/post/88603872170/

Facts about Bones

Facts about Bones

The bones of an 89-year old female with osteoporosis.

The bones of an 89-year old female with osteoporosis.

In Hugo, OK (Circus City USA) there is a cemetery that has a

In Hugo, OK (Circus City USA) there is a cemetery that has a

Automation Trumpet Player by Friedrich Kaufmann from 1810. The

Automation Trumpet Player by Friedrich Kaufmann from 1810. The

Sawn stalactite

Sawn stalactite

Moqui marbles, utah Iron oxide concretions (Moqui marbles) Moqui

Moqui marbles, utah Iron oxide concretions (Moqui marbles) Moqui

Bronze Age stoneworks located on the Woodhouse Crag on the northern

Bronze Age stoneworks located on the Woodhouse Crag on the northern

Fireman’s bicycle, 1905

Fireman’s bicycle, 1905

Car Cemetary, France

Car Cemetary, France

Flesh eating bacteria

Flesh eating bacteria

‘Madonna Ouvrante’ with Holy Trinity Inside, French c. 1400

‘Madonna Ouvrante’ with Holy Trinity Inside, French c. 1400

Box “Boy with pumpkin.” 1866

Box “Boy with pumpkin.” 1866

Breast Ripper: Used as a way to punish women, the breast ripper

Breast Ripper: Used as a way to punish women, the breast ripper