Some very terrible things that are better not to hold. Part 1

For centuries, there were things that, according to legend, contained a variety of spirits. If different entities can "cling" to a particular building or piece of land, why they can not cling, for example, a stick or a doll? It is logical, is not it? There is quite a lot of different legends, which say that this or that object exudes "otherworldly negative vibrations", and that they pursue the owner of this thing, torturing and finally killing.

Some very terrible things that are better not to hold. Part 1

These little things - not the myth, they existed, exist and will exist as long as humanity alive. Therefore, our dear readers, be sure to thoroughly inquire about a particular antique item that you intend to buy. Remember, you are very dear to us! And today, we have decided to prepare for you a list of the most common items to which it is better never to touch.

"Phantom reed"

Some very terrible things that are better not to hold. Part 1

would pay you 65,000 dollars a metal stick, pursued a very evil ghost? Most likely, the answer is simple. "Ghost cane" put up on eBay a certain Mary Anderson, who lives in Indiana. The woman was in despair, because I thought that this thing is cursed. Based on the story of Mary, to the canes tied the ghost of her late father, who are terribly afraid of her six year old son. The boy is constantly hears someone wandering around the house and knocks. When "ghost cane" scored 132 contenders, ready to give their hard earned money, the subject appeared on the website in the online auction.

Some very terrible things that are better not to hold. Part 1

Generally, it is this kind of trading does not let things that are somewhat obsessed, but Miss Anderson made it clear that it sells only a stick, and nothing more, and she does this to her young son will no longer frightened. However, it also asked the person who buys the cane, write a letter to her son, which would have said that with a stick all right, and there is no ghost. "Ghost cane" bought representative casino "Golden Palace" in Antigua, where it will stand next to a piece of bread, which alleged the tread face of the Virgin Mary (incidentally, this masterpiece was also bought on eBay for 28,000 dollars).

Leather Chest

Some very terrible things that are better not to hold. Part 1

150 years ago Jacob Cooley ordered his African-American slave Hosea make Solid Chest for her first child. Hosea went to work, creating a truly remarkable chest. For some unknown reason, his boss was not happy with the work done of his servant and ordered him to beat, which eventually resulted in the death of him. Other slaves Cooley vowed to avenge the death of his friend, which they subsequently did. One night they stole the chest and carried well-known in those places witch who cursed him subsequently. Action curse not long in coming. Jacob's firstborn died in infancy, and in the coming years in total there are seventeen deaths that have been attributed to the chest. In the end, the curse was lifted a witch. Leather Chest made Hosea, can be found in the Museum of Kentucky.

Ring Valentino

Some very terrible things that are better not to hold. Part 1

Rudolph Valentino (1895-1926) was considered one of the greatest American movie stars of Hollywood. Unfortunately, Valentino died of open sores at the age of thirty-one. Some piously believe that death at such a young age was triggered by a ring, which he had purchased from a jeweler in 1920. The jewel stone was inserted, which is called tiger's eye, and it was he who drew the attention of Rudolf. Legend has it that Valentino showed the ring to a close friend just after I bought it, but he was terrified of this purchase, because he dreamed terrible death, which will overtake Valentino. Immediately afterwards, several major films in which he played a young actor, failed and have been criticized the nines, and after six years the actor has died.

Some very terrible things that are better not to hold. Part 1

But Valentino was not the only victim of the ring. His beloved Pola Negri became seriously ill after she reproached him. She even had to push his career on the back burner and start the treatment seriously. In addition to her wearing a cursed ring Ross Colombo - the actor who played the role of the Valentino documentary. A few days after the film was shot, he was shot. After that damn little thing bought a gangster by the name of Joe's Casino. He refused to wear a ring as long as the curse, according to him, will not disappear. A few years later, a man still put him right on the day he died as a result of a terrible car accident. Here are not all people who have been cursed ring. Since 1960, this jewel is officially considered missing. Perhaps it on your finger, our dear reader?