The ??? ??????? ???????? ?? ??????world can be a freaky place. The world of museum curators, however, is apparently downright terrifying.
That much was made clear Friday when whoever had control of the Yorkshire Museum's Twitter account kicked off a creepy-curator challenge. The UK museum claims to house "some of Britain’s finest archaeological treasures," but this #CURATORBATTLE called for something else.
"Today's theme, chosen by you, is #CreepiestObject," wrote the museum's hashtag-happy social media person. "We're kicking things off with this 3rd/4th century hair bun from the burial of a #Roman lady, still with the jet pins in place... CAN YOU BEAT IT?"
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We both delight and regret, dear reader, to inform you that yessomeone most definitely beat it. In fact, many someones did.
Take, for example, this severed leg with its own legs.
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Not freaky enough? How about this haunted children's toy that "MOVES ON ITS OWN"?
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OK, but wait. Because this screaming mermaid is definitely coming for your dreams.
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Oh yeah, and this demon bear drinking — idk maybe the souls of all who wronged it? — is pretty off-putting as well.
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At the moment, we're feeling a bit like the below "sheep": trapped in a box and wondering what the hell is going on.
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Let's take a closer look.
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But hey, at least we'll always have the company of children.
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Huh. Never mind.