Museums are known for showcasing history, art, and culture, but every now and then, they surprise visitors with exhibits that are anything but ordinary. While most trips to a museum are filled with educational displays, some finds, like a 3700-year-old copper sale complaint or mummified crocodiles, are so unusual they leave you wondering if what you saw was even real.
From the peculiar to the downright strange, these 14 bizarre exhibits featured below go above and beyond to capture attention.
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