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Cursed Objects : Strange but True Stories of the World's Most Infamous Items by J. W. Ocker is a religious work available to read on EtoBox.
What is Cursed Objects : Strange but True Stories of the World's Most Infamous Items about?
An illustrated compendium that reveals the true stories behind the most infamous, creepy, and bizarre real-life cursed objects throughout history. Spanning decades and continents, subjects range from the opulent Hope Diamond to the humble Busy Stoop chair.They're lurking in museums, graveyards, and private homes around the world. Their stories have inspired countless horror movies, reality TV shows, campfire tales, books, and even chain emails. They're cursed objects, and in order to unleash a wave of misfortune, all they need...is you. As a culture, we can't seem to get enough of cursed objects. But never before have the true stories of these infamous real-life items been compiled into a fascinating and chilling volume.Entries include:• Annabelle the Doll, a Raggedy Ann doll which inspired the acclaimed horror franchise The Conjuring• The Tomb of Tutankhamen, the discovery of which kicked-started media hysteria over a rumored "Curse of the Pharaohs"• The Ring of Silvianus, a Roman artifact believed to have inspired J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit• The Hope Diamond, which was owned by kings and inspired the Heart of the Ocean in James Cameron's Titanic• The Dybbuk Box, which was sold
Who reads Cursed Objects : Strange but True Stories of the World's Most Infamous Items?
It is typically read by readers engaging with religious study and devotional practice.
Common subject areas: religion, theology.
- Author
- J. W. Ocker
- Publisher
- Quirk Books
- Published
- 2020
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781683692379
- Category
- religious
- Subjects
- Religion, History
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (901 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14