Cursed Objects from Around the World

22Aug,2024

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This 45.52-carat blue diamond is believed to bring misfortune and tragedy to its owners.

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The Hope Diamond (USA)

A mass-produced painting of a crying boy, believed to bring house fires to those who hang it.

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The Crying Boy Painting (UK)

A wine cabinet said to be haunted by a dybbuk, a malicious spirit from Jewish folklore. 

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The Dybbuk Box (USA)

Known as the "Dead Man’s Chair," this 18th-century wooden chair is said to curse anyone who sits in it, leading to their untimely death.

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The Busby Stoop Chair (UK)

The life-sized army of terracotta warriors buried with China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, is said to curse those who disturb them.

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The Terracotta Army (China)

A Raggedy Ann doll that is believed to be possessed by a malevolent spirit. It was the inspiration behind the "Annabelle" movies and is kept in a glass case in a museum

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Annabelle Doll (USA)

Also known as the "Eye of Brahma," this diamond is said to carry a curse that brings death or misfortune to its owners.

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The Black Orlov (India/Russia)

The frozen mummy of a man from around 3300 BC found in the Alps. Several people involved in his discovery and research have died under unusual circumstances.

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The Iceman (Ötzi, Italy/Austria)