Some antiques carry more than dust. Across centuries, certain objects have destroyed families, toppled dynasties, and terrified entire communities. Diamonds traded through bloodshed, dolls that receive apology letters from strangers, cars that left a trail of wreckage—these are real items, documented in museum records, police files, and court reports.
Cursed Objects digs into the the Hope Diamond’s trail of misfortune, Robert the Doll’s ongoing mail, Tutankhamun’s trumpets that seemed to announce war, and the colonial theft of sacred artifacts that still generates unrest. These aren’t campfire stories. They’re cases where history and folklore overlap so tightly that belief itself becomes dangerous.
If you’ve ever wondered why some items never leave the museum case—or why people cross the street to avoid certain antique shops—this Quick Dive will show you. The files are open. The curses are waiting.