Creepy history

Your history textbook is full of drama, political intrigue, even romance -- but there's one genre they seem to go out of their way to leave out: terrifying, underwear-ruining horror. And trust us, there's easily an underwear-load of it. If it's true that those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it, then for the love of God, please pay very close attention to the following ... #history #wtf #weird #creepy

If you don’t want to stay up all night afraid to turn out the lights, do NOT look at these pictures.

A human body could be skeletonized in less than four days in highly oxygenated deeper water.

Spook yourself awake.

Stories from history come in all shapes and sizes. Some are feel-good tales and may make you smile. Others are literal tear-jerkers, while still others simply expand your pool of knowledge with little to no reaction. Then there are terrifying stories about historical events and people that are so awful, they don't even seem like they could be real. For the st... #historyhorrors #terrifyingtales #chillingtruestories #bizarrehistory #unnervingevents #historicalnightmares #reallifefears…

As we have explored before, taking old-timey photos out of context is a recipe for awesomeness. But there is a dark side, too. Some of what passed for everyday life 75 or 100 years ago would send you running screaming in the other direction today. And when those scenes are captured on grainy old-school film, you get the stuff of nightmares. #Creepy #photography #history #wtf

You've been warned.

History is just a few inches underfoot, as layers and layers of the past lie in wait for archaeologists to unearth them. The act of digging up antiquity has not only helped scholars piece together details about history, but also turned up disturbing finds that are as fascinating as they are unsettling. Nonetheless, these archaeological discoveries are important... #archaeology #historyunearthed #disturbingdiscoveries #pastrevealed #icemummies #losttemples #respecttheremains…

The twins began to speak only to each other and their younger sister. Therapy didn’t work, and sending them to boarding school caused them to go completely catatonic when separated.

It's October, and you know what that means: darker and colder days, the aroma of all things pumpkin spice, cozy evenings with your favorite hot beverage, and, of course, a dose of creepiness. Here at Bored Panda, we're absolutely hooked by the spookiness of October, and we couldn't resist creating another article that might not be everyone's cup of tea, especially if you're faint-hearted.

Compiled by April Slaughter and Troy Taylor If spirits are truly the personalities of those who once lived, then wouldn’t these spirits reflect whatever turmoil might have plagued them in life? And if hauntings can sometimes be the effects of trauma being imprinted on the atmosphere of a place, then wouldn’t places where terror and insanity were commonplace be especially prone to these hauntings? As an answer to both of these questions, we need point no further to the crumbling remains of…

1. Ibrahim II of Ifriqiya ordered the execution of every one of his daughters upon birth. When he learned that sixteen of his daughters had escaped notice and had grown to adulthood, he invited them to reception, greeted them kindly, and then beheaded all of them.

Most people don't like to think about death. But when you get down to it, you've likely heard a bunch of old wives' tales about what happens when you die. And while the inclination may be to believe that none of them are true, it turns out some are…

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A small town in Mexico is home to what are called the screaming mummies, a collection of eerily preserved bodies that are all less than 200 years old. Mummies aren't just from Egypt –examples of mummies have been found around the world. Today, the screaming mummies of Guanajuato can be found in the Museo de las Momias, one of the strangest museums i... #screamingmummies #guanajuatomummies #museodelasmomias #mexicanmummies #buriedalive #choleraoutbreak #historicalpreservation…

The necronomicon ex mortis is one of my favourite props, but it wasn't until recently that I decided to revisit the films and take a proper look at it. The...

50 Weird Facts about Dead Bodies - Fact Republic

Joyce's remains were discovered in her Wood Green, North East London flat by an officer for Metropolitan Housing Trust on January 25, 2006 when a locksmith drilled the door to repossess the flat due to back rent. Stacks of mail dating back to 2003 were piled up behind the door. The property was a women's refuge where...