History isn't all glitz, glam, and celebrity. Sometimes it's a bit on the creepy side. There are plenty of questionable practices, strange happenings, and bizarre events that unfolded during our time in this world.
We've compiled some of the craziest and creepiest pics we could find from days long gone.
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Indo Persian Islamic Empire Dynasty "bear paw" armor.
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Chinese feet-binding. The practice was finally banned in the 20th century.
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In the '70s you could literally buy brains in St. Louis.
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This is a mid-1600s hand brand that was used on felons in England.
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1886, Ella Harper also known as the Camel Girl.
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Nothing to see here, just a mother centipede protecting her babies.
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Just your everyday 28ft. anaconda skeleton. NBD.
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After the Battle at Waterloo, thousands of teeth were taken from dead soldiers to make dentures.
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This giant rock along the Niagara Gorge Railroad, Niagara Falls.
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In the early 20th century, you could literally get a cast made of your deceased loved ones. AKA death masks.
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Pasqual Pinon was known for the growth on his head. No he didn't have a conjoined head. It's literally a growth he covered with a mask.
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'The Reflecting Pool.' This photo is said to be untampered with, and totally legit.
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Unique bacteria living on either side of the Great Salt Lake creates these wild colors.
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1999, this insane stage was built for the Bregenz performing arts festival in Austria.
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For those with greedy hands, the Catholic Church used to use this hand-crushing machine as punishment.
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In the middle ages, women were not supposed to talk too frequently. Their husband's would use this torture device as punishment.
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A massive watersprout from back in 2013 heading straight for Tampa.
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This snake pulling a kangaroo out of the water proves Australia needs to be set on fire.
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U.S. solider's body armor during WWI.
