The Creepiest Artifacts in Museums Around the World

The Soap Lady

The Soap Lady is one of the most popular medical exhibits in the world. She was exhumed in Philadelphia in 1875 where doctors found that a fatty subtance encased her body. Essentially, the chemical structure of the subtance is the same of soap... So, she's the Soap Lady. 

A Woman's Horn

This is a wax model of a woman who had a "horn" growing from her head. It was successfully removed after growing on her face for six years in the late 19th century. These can be common in certain types of people, but they usually never grow to that size! 

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The More You Know

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  • Human remains were a common ingredient in medicine until the 20th century.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.