Throughout history, man has always sought knowledge. From the moment a person began to walk vertically, he was actively engaged in the study of everything new. After some time, people began to create things that at that time were considered absolutely normal, but looking back at them today, goose bumps run from these things. We offer you historical photographs of things from the past, some of which were used in medicine, others not very, but all of them are disconnected by the fact that they are creepy.
18th-century spiked chair designed to execute witches; death came from blood loss
A box of poisons disguised as a book, 17th century
A tripod designed for posthumous shooting of people, which was very common in the Victorian era. The dead were mounted on this stand and looked like alive in the photo. These photos were taken to commemorate the untimely departed relative
This photograph is posthumous and was taken using the stand described above.
Ancient instrument for bloodletting 1850
Chastity belt for men of the 16th century
The head of the mummy, which was used as a props at festivals, 1900
Norton Hearse Motorcycle
In 1938, London post offices were allowed to send rabbit ducks and other game by mail, this lasted until postmen began to deliver mail stained with blood from dead animals
Announcement of 1855, which invited wealthy people to the slave fair, where they could buy one or more. People sold like cars, the ad also describes what a particular slave is good at
A large toe prosthesis found in the Tabethetenmut tomb in Thebes necropolis
Vampire Hunting Set, 19th Century
Medical saws designed for sawing patient bones
Prosthesis of the left hand, 1850-1910
Morphine Victorian Injection Set
Maria Magdalena in the crypt of the basilica in Saint-Maximin-la-Saint-Baume in France
Wooden penis on a spring in a box, 19th century
Old exhibits of the Kunstkamera (heads and children's hands) stored in the Mutter Museum
Human anatomical models, 17th century
Vintage Freak Show Freak Performance Photography
Gynecological gypsum model of Dr. Louis Auzoux, 1880
Halloween vintage costume
This fence is called "Mortsafe" and was invented in the 18th century in Scotland, where there were many medical students, and there were not enough bodies for practice, so they got into the habit of digging up graves. People who did not want the graves of their relatives to be torn up and practice on their bodies, put such fences on the graves
I know I know! Already exposed. The man in the photograph that blew up the Internet seven years ago belongs to that time. Let me remind you the background. In the hot summer of 2010, a photograph from the opening ceremony of the new bridge, which took place in 1940 in a Canadian province with the strange name of British Columbia, was posted at the virtual exhibition of the Canadian Museum. An ordinary event, a black and white shot, if not for the man in whom the site visitors saw something unusual. Rather, the man was ordinary, but clothes and accessories did not match the fashion of the early fifties of the twentieth century. Hairstyle, sunglasses, a portable camera, a modern fashionable sweater and a logo on a T-shirt. The Internet community immediately divided into two camps. The sharp-headed claimed that a time traveler accidentally appeared in the frame. Dumbheads declared: "Do not make laugh our slippers. Well, a hipster got into the picture (punk in our opinion), what of that? ”After several journalistic investigations, conversations with local residents, computer analysis of the image and other numerous gestures, an unambiguous conclusion was made.
Opposing Union - Examples
There is a union “but” in the Russian language. If he appears in a sentence, everything that was said before can be ignored.
However, we hurried. So, the conclusion: the guy is strange, but not enough to be a chronotourist.
Traveling to the future, according to Einstein's theory, is possible. Physicists managed to send tiny particles - muons, forward in time, manipulating the gravity around them
The man from the future in the photo
The points:
The photo is actually real, not fake, not a photo montage. So, the lad with a camera in his hands really was there. And hit the viewfinder another camera. It’s not for nothing that I highlighted these two words, then we will return to them.
Time travel, according to scientists
The modern scientific understanding of the laws of physics is "teeming" with time machines, that is, numerous solutions of the space-time geometry that allow you to travel in time or possess the properties of a time machine
Modern sunglasses. Fashion for sunglasses changes often and moves in a spiral. Popular models fifty years ago could be in demand and thirty and ten years later, they can look modern today. Similar models were already in their forties. The whistleblowers cite the 1944 film Double Insurance, where the heroine played by actress Barbara Stanwick has the same points. We agree.
Portable camera. They were also. Thanks again to the skeptics who talked about the German miniature camera Leica and portable models from Kodak.
Time travel, according to scientists
Cosmic strings are hypothetical one-dimensional defects in the fabric of space-time that have remained since the formation of the universe. With their help, fields of closed time-like curves can be formed, allowing you to travel to the past
The letter "M" on the shirt. Here, as Fedor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky said, a comma. Cotton T-shirt with printed logo. There was no such technology at that time. Did not have! Therefore, the whistleblowers do not focus on this detail, but simply mention it as something insignificant. But we know what is in the details.
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Time travel, according to scientists
A black hole slows down time in the galaxy like nothing else. In fact, it is a natural time machine.
There is a lot of talk about the haircut and clothes of a strange stranger, which differs from the formal dress formal form of people at the ceremony. Well yes, different, so what? Would you look at Vasya my roommate. Skeptics believe that if the guy’s appearance strikingly did not coincide with the norm, then everyone would stare at him, meanwhile, no one pays attention to the young man. So what? When Vasya and I go to the pub, nobody pays attention to us, on the contrary, everyone carefully turns away and crosses to the other side of the street. And Vasya’s appearance doesn’t coincide with the norm, believe me.
Time travel, according to scientists
In the speed of the passage of time, the speed of movement plays an important role. The closer a person approaches the speed of light, the slower the time moves. This idea is the foundation of travel to the future.
Time travel, according to scientists
Scientists do not rule out the possibility of travel to the past. To do this, develop a speed greater than the speed of light. If, when approaching the speed of light, time slows down, then it is possible that beyond this threshold it will turn back
And yet the exposure, as if, had taken place. And now, BUT!
Where are the parallel worlds?
The granddaughter of the photographer (who took this picture, and for which for some reason no one remembered), recently sold six copies of the same photograph that you see for a decent amount to one of the reputable publications. On the back of each is a date written in ink pen. May 1933 Seven years before the event.
But at that time there was no bridge, and there was no ceremony, and there was no strange guy in dark glasses, and there were no two wooden houses in the background. Before starting the construction of the bridge, photographs of this area were repeatedly made by the contractor.
Time travel, according to scientists
Theoretically, if you are near a black hole long enough, then gravitational temporal deceleration can throw a person into the future
According to insider information, the examination confirmed the authenticity of the photographs and the handwriting of the photographer, comparing it with the letters provided by the granddaughter.
Apparently, the events were somehow too cleverly mixed up, because, for example, I can’t find an explanation for all these inconsistencies.
And you?
VIDEO: 5 people from the future filmed in the past
Photography is an interesting thing, and often inexplicable things and objects fall into the frame. This collection is dedicated to “people from the future” who were filmed in the past.
In the first plot, entitled “This video from my future”, two men were filmed very similar to each other with the same tattoo on their right arm.
On the second black-and-white video of 1938, perhaps, the first wireless device resembling a mobile phone was recorded. In the frame is a young woman who seems to be talking on the phone. According to evidence, the video was shot in the USA.
Do you think it was possible to shoot anything on a smartphone in 1995? Mike Tyson’s battle footage shows a viewer who was filming an event similar to a smartphone. It is intriguing that the first camera phone was released only five years later - in 2000. Therefore, we are dealing with something very mysterious. The video captures the moment of the fight of the famous boxer with Peter McNealy in Las Vegas. Against the background of how Tyson is preparing for the fight, a front-row viewer with an interesting object in his hands enters the frame. It seems that a person is trying to shoot a fight on his smartphone.
George Clark is a fan of films featuring Charlie Chaplin. Once he bought a collection of films on DVD. In addition to the films, the video materials included backstage filming from the site where the film “Circus” was shot. At some point, an old woman in a raincoat appears, talking on a cell phone. In any case, it looks that way.
The photograph dated 1941 shows the opening of the Golden Bridge in Canada. And here, too, they discerned a time traveler. He was distinguished from the rest of the inhabitants in the photo by a sweatshirt, T-shirt and sunglasses. Everything did not match the style of clothing that was worn at that time. In addition, a stranger spotted a modern portable camera, which certainly could not have been in the 40s of the last century.
Have you ever played tennis on the wing of a flying airplane or hockey with Hitler? Have a bear taken for a walk? Not? What do you spend your life on? Lie on the couch, watch TV shows and read articles like this, right?
Everything changes over time, but you can’t even imagine how much. Today, if a child inhales peanuts, they immediately call an ambulance. Previously, children were sent to play with a wild crocodile to make funny photos. Here is evidence of the existence of inventions, laws, inexplicable entertainment and bullying of animals from the past. Should something like these days happen, Twitter would just explode. So get ready for a time travel ...
Masks for swimming from the past (1920s)
This is what women looked like on the beach in the 1920sJust do not say that you would not be afraid to see such a beauty floating in your direction. These terrible masks were obviously not needed to keep the hair dry. They were intended to protect the skin from the sun. Inventor of sunscreen, whoever you are, thank you so much!
Ku Klux Klan resting in an amusement park (1928)
And you thought that the villains did not want to have fun? Nothing unusual, just an organization of racist killers riding a Ferris wheel. Everyone sometimes wants to have fun and relax.
Oh, the school is on fire. We play further guys, we play (1965)
In the old days, a fire was not enough to stop the game of football Happy parents watch their sons play football while the school building is blazing in the background. Just think, burning beams fall from a height. Do not pay attention, children, continue to play.
Dancing until you drop literally (1920s)
The partner fainted, so there is no money prize for this couple So-called dance marathons were a popular pastime in the 1920s. All that was needed was to dance until one of the partners lost consciousness. The winners won fame and, of course, a cash prize, because of which they trampled shoes. Judging by the faces of the audience in the background, this pair is losing.
Everything is fine, I just walk my bear (1963)
Our compatriot Grigory Sukhov drives a bear chain through the streets of the capital Grigory Sukhov leads Mickey's domestic bear for a walk in Moscow. And you still ask, where did all these silly stereotypes about Russians come from?
Do you consider yourself a heavy smoker? Yes, I beg you
The woman is clearly pleased with her new cigarette holder for 20 cigarettes At a time when smoking was encouraged and promoted in every way (for example, the slogans “Camel - the choice of doctors” and “Lucky Strike help you stay slim”), it was considered great luck to get an invention similar to what the lady in the photograph holds.
Bulletproof Vest Test (1933)
Testing body armor on a living person: courage, stupidity, or all at once? In everything related to weapons, it is better to be safe again. The person who was just shot at smiles with relief - it worked. A tiny pillow barely covering the torso saved him from the bullet. The shooter is also pleased - there’s a good one!
Baby Cage Balcony (1930s)
Children calmly put in a cage placed at high altitude Today, parents run to the doctor in a panic when the children have a runny nose. Now imagine that the child was placed in a cage that can barely hold outside the building at the height of the fifth floor. In the 30s, this was an absolutely normal occurrence. The device was popular among families living in multi-storey buildings: this way the child could breathe fresh air. Apparently, they did not hear about walks with a stroller.
Photography with a dog at the hairdresser (1961)
Boxer Fritz doesn't seem to mind shaving Who says dogs are not allowed in a beauty salon? This handsome man named Fritz, the famous boxer who was shown on television, came to shave with a hairdresser in California. I want to believe that it was a publicity stunt, and the dog did not really shave off his mustache. And that this is not a transformation program in which Fritz will eventually turn into Brigitte Bardot.
Office whiskey coolers (1950s)
Before, in offices they drank strong drinks instead of coffee. This is really lacking nowadays! It would be nice to be back in the 50s. Forget about coffee and pour yourself whiskey with ice - so the usual routine from nine to five will be more fun.
A suitable invention for introverts (1939)
Fashionable device for protecting the face during a snowstorm is more like a device for protecting personal space What could be better to protect personal space than a long sharp object designed to be worn on the face? It's hard to believe, but such cones were once a fashion accessory to protect your face during a snowstorm. Today they would be more useful for traveling by public transport.
The elephant fell out of the train (1951)
In Germany, there are cableways on which trains run. Of course, they are not designed for elephants. “I have an idea for a new issue: let's put an elephant in a hanging train!” - Bravo, German circus artists! During the trip, a giant mammal beat against the walls of the car, eventually breaking one of them and ending up in the river. Fortunately, the animal was almost not injured, and the organizers were punished. But they managed to attract attention.
Lion Motor Rally (1930s)
Dangerous animal tricks and bullying - this is the recipe for entertainment at the beginning of the last century
The company must not have been doing very well if it came to putting the lion in the passenger seat of the motorcycle and performing the Death Wall trick. So people imagined entertainment in the 1930s: in their free time, children fled to where a mockery of physics and fauna was happening in the cloud of exhaust gases.
The Wall of Death has long been a popular trick, but over time, driving around just like that became boring, and it was decided to add lions. When this became boring, they invited hot beauties - a sure way to raise ticket sales.
Woman arrested for bare legs (1922)
Once wearing such a swimsuit was considered a crime. This nude photo is best not to open at work. The ability to express oneself was always limited, but earlier the situation with human rights was even worse, especially for women. Put on a swimsuit, but your legs were bare? Get in the car!
The game of polo on cars (1910s)
You can evaluate the safety of your venture by looking at this photo.
Here is one of the most ridiculous sports in history, the existence of which proves that 100 years ago some crazy people inhabited the planet. This is a regular polo game, only with high jumps on each bump and carts falling apart on the go with a motor instead of horses.
Take a closer look at this photo: one of the players flies out of the car and, having received a blow with a hammer, falls to the ground. To all entertainments entertainment! Subsequently, a life-threatening polo was, of course, banned due to the large number of victims.
These days, too many crazy things are happening: women spend thousands of dollars on buttock enlargement, the heroes of the reality show copulate live, people still scoff at animals, and anyone can bring a bomb to school. Probably, after a hundred years, people of the future, looking at images from our era, will be surprised at how we are doing it now, looking at photographs of the beginning of the last century. On the other hand, one can only rejoice at the liberal and safe era in which we live.
Creepy photos filled our world, and you have already proven your courage if you look at this article. Murders, suicides, or paranormal events, all of them have the potential to make your heart beat faster and your mind to roll to one side. We can guarantee that these creepy photos collected here will make you think twice about the things that you usually discard as products of the imagination. The next time you see something that is hiding in the shadows, use your instinct and grab any camera nearby or smartphone to take a picture. You will be able to present strong evidence to convince most people.
We must admit that while some frames from this gallery are clear as day, others can leave a lot of room for interpretation. We will stay away from imposing our opinions. As with any other photographic material, the fact that we live in an era in which digital manipulation flourishes and forging photos can even be very easy, it is increasingly difficult to achieve the truth. We recommend that you dig deeper in each of the cases presented here and try to come up with your own understanding of things. It is in human nature to not trust what seems incredible, so we will not be upset if you do not believe everything that is written here. Keep your eyes open and your ears on top of your head for maximum effect when you start exploring these 13 creepy photos from real life and their background.
1. Evelyn McHale
The Empire State Building was widely known as a favorite destination for people committing suicide. The incident that brought him this notorious fame happened to 23-year-old Evelyn McHale, who decided to end her life in such an exciting way.
This picture was taken just a few minutes after she landed on a limousine parked outside the building, and was published many times as one of the most beautiful and graceful suicides in history. Of course, we do not agree that suicide can be considered beautiful, but we appreciate the fact that the body did not break into pieces in a terrible way.
The photo was taken by student Robert Wiles, and received a full page in the May issue of Life magazine. There is a lot of discussion about what makes a snapshot so creepy. We must say that Evelina does not look dead, she is more like a snooze snooze.
2. The girl found in the catacombs in Odessa
Catacombs are places with huge eerie potential. Far from the normal external world, they can tell many secrets and create a variety of fairy tales and myths. This is exactly what happened in the Odessa catacombs, where the girl was found dead, in a terrible state of decomposition of her upper body.
As the story goes, a girl named Masha got lost when she walked there with her friends on New Year's Eve 2005. And although for a long time this legend surfaced on the Internet, many locals are ready to put their word on the line that history is true.
The body was found, presumably four months after this incident, although no one can explain what happened to the body that made it look so terrible.
3. Image of 14-year-old Regina Kay Walters, made by serial killer Robert Ben Rhodes
This shot may be one of the creepiest real photos you have ever seen. Although at first glance, one would think that this is just a model photo shoot made by a less professional photographer, it is actually made by a serial killer and rapist.
The girl who probably wants to tell him to stop was Regina Kay Walters, 14, who disappeared with her friend from home. Regina - this was the last murder committed by Robert Ben Rhodes before he was caught by the authorities and sentenced to life imprisonment.
The photo is so dramatic that we don’t even want to think about what happened after it was taken. The elegant dress and appearance of the young woman are in deep conflict with the barn in which she was detained, tortured, and finally killed.
4. Hospital demon
This photo is really shocking and you do not need to read its name to understand that we are talking about a creature not from our world. The snapshot became an instant Internet sensation after being published in December 2013. As the story goes, the snapshot was taken using a mobile phone and depicts what was visible on the nurse's monitor.
From this point of view, we may have additional confidence in photography. Nevertheless, public opinion quickly divided into two parties: those who are ready to believe in a phenomenon that challenges our current understanding of being, and those who are convinced that we have in our hands either a hoax or a coincidence in how some Elements were located in the room.
It should just be said in support of the theory of the demon - there are a bunch of old paintings depicting such a monster and some psychologists associate it with the medical condition of sleep paralysis.
5. The Spirit of Amityville
Amityville Spirit is one of the most famous cases of fixation of spirits ever recorded on tape. The famous photograph seems to depict a boy who is looking towards the camera. The only problem is that there should not be any boy in this house at the time the picture was taken, since the youngest member of the DeFeo family was killed in the house before the picture was taken.
As always with fuzzy photographs and snatches of evidence, the case has created parties that are waging a continuous war with a hypothesis and theory about what really happened. However, we must admit that the photo is really creepy, and we can feel the hair stand on end in our arms. This is probably the best ghost, evidence of which is presented in the photograph. And you decide whether it is convincing enough for you.
6. Ghost in The Waverly Hills Sanitarium, Kentucky
Many abandoned hospitals throughout the United States have gained a reputation over the years as a haunted house. But few of them stand the test of time as well as the Waverly Hills resort in Kentucky. One of the most intriguing stories is the story of room 502, where the alleged death took place.
A young nurse found that she was pregnant from one of the employees and decided to reduce her scores to life. Although the sources did not agree, she hanged herself or jumped from the top floor, the idea is that her spirit seems to have remained attached to the place. The photograph shows a woman whose silhouette is clearly visible and the resemblance is really visible.
Private investigations were conducted, but no further evidence was provided.
7. Inside Linda Vista Municipal Hospital
The Linda Vista Municipal Hospital, by itself, is nothing creepy, but we say that you probably saw a lot of amazing scenes that were shot there. The hospital was opened in 1904 and was located in Boyle Heights near Los Angeles, it was used as intended for several good years, during which it served mainly railway employees.
In 1991, after several years of financial struggle, the hospital closed its doors and became a symbol of decline. The combination of graffiti artists, drug addicts and homeless people made the hospital ideal for filming horror films.
The proximity to Hollywood made it very convenient, and more than 35 films and a large number of TV shows used it as scenery. Numerous music videos have been filmed here. It all ended in 2011, when the building was renovated and transformed into Linda Vista Senior Apartments.
8. Mongolian Woman Convicted of Starvation, 1913
What could be more creepy than seeing someone sentenced to death from hunger? This photograph allegedly depicts a traditional Mongolian way of executing sentences. A woman is locked inside a wooden box, with no way out.
There is food and water around the cell, but it is obvious that it cannot reach them through a small hole made for breathing. Dying under these conditions must be something painfully painful, and not only on the physical level, but also on the mental plane.
Although there are theories that this serves only as a way to transport prisoners, or to keep them isolated until the execution of the sentence, we tend to believe in the original story. The method actually has a name - imprisonment, and was also popular in other cultures of the past.
9. Mass Suicide at Johnstown - The Life and Death of the Temple People
What could be more terrifying than mass suicide involving more than 900 people? Before the events of September 11, 2001, it was one of the greatest tragedies involving American civilians. The cause of death was cyanide poisoning, which conjures up thoughts of a conspiracy theory about this event.
Was it really suicide or massacre? "Johnstown" is the official name of the community, for an attempt to establish an agrarian socialist society in Guyana. In keeping with its full name, Agricultural Peoples Temple was a project, an American religious organization led by Jim Jones.
It is still not clear how such a large number of people were persuaded to participate in such an ominous plot, although we all know that religion and extreme forms of mysticism caused sacrifices in the past. This event shocked the world on November 18, 1978, and raised important questions about the role of religion in our lives. This photograph is clearly one of the most alarming signals ever.
10. Shadows of Hiroshima
We all know what happened in Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, but only a few of us are aware of some of the most terrible signs that still exist at the scene of the disaster. Also referred to as the shadows of death, they were produced by radiation particles that were left by rays passing by people, creating an area on the sidewalk that received more exposure.
Contrary to popular belief, people never evaporate by the power of an explosion, although they were exposed to fire and significant doses of radiation. The effect can be compared with traditional photography. Only a limited part of the frame was exposed to light, thus creating details and contours.
The signs of the bombing that took place almost 70 years ago are a reminder that we really must make efforts to stop such atrocities so that they do not recur.
11. The Japanese city of gas masks Miyakajima
Believe it or not, but this photo is later than it looks. No, there was no carnival in the city, but only the need to protect against air full toxic emissions from the recent eruption of the volcano. Located at the foot of a volcano of the same name, the city of Miyakejima has always been exposed to the deadly effects of eruptions that have occurred here throughout history.
Although the authorities made a lot of efforts to convince the locals that it was better to change their place of residence, many of them did not believe the impending danger and decided to stay. Gas masks became a daily necessity, and people quickly got used to them. The city has gained such fame that people from all over the world come here to experience this post-apocalyptic landscape in their own skin (or light, if you want). Of course, masks are a must for anyone approaching this area.
12. Michael and Sean McKilken
This shot may look like a photograph from a rock concert, but in fact the truth is more creepy. Michael McQuilken (18) and Sean McQuilken (12) were camping in the Sequoia Moro Rock National Park in California when they decided it was a good time to take a picture.
Remember that many decades have passed and selfies have not yet been invented, so there was a third tourist who took the picture. Raised hair is not the result of their excitement when climbing a mountain. As you can see in the background, the weather was terrible and their hair really stood on end in this way due to static electricity.
All three were struck by lightning on August 20, 1975, but the photographer managed to survive and tell a story. The picture became known because it was used in many public awareness campaigns about the dangers of lightning while outdoors.
13. The mouth of the Yangtze River Bridge of Love
The mouth of the Yangtze River looks very poetic while covered in fog. But this picture was taken by an unknown, not because of its landscape value. The whole point of the most terrible photo is in the lower right corner, which shows that the shutter was released at the very moment when someone was in the air, flying towards death.
Oddly enough it may seem, but this suicide, caught on tape, was actually the second who died on the same day. The young woman, in the end, repeated the act, and later it turned out that these two were a couple. The 40 meter drop was most likely fatal for both, as their bodies were not found.
Suicide is a growing trend among Chinese youth. As the economy moves forward, there is powerful pressure to work better, both at school and at work, and money was the most likely cause of this shocking suicide.
Based on materials from viraliq.com
