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In 1991, some climbers found a cursed mummy in the Ötzal Alps.
It was known that she was cursed because the 7 people who touched her, died within a few days
under strange circumstances!
Weird! right?
That's why I've now prepared a video for you with 10 damn objects that you should not touch,
unless you want to die!
So I'm sure you'll love this video!
From a cursed mummy that killed 7 people,
to a legendary diamond that can not be touched by any man.
Interesting! right?
Only before I start with the topic, I have a small question for you.
In one of my most recent videos
I told you about this snake that inhabited our planet 58 million years ago,
was 14 meters long and weighed about 2,500 pounds, and ate crocodiles.
Do you remember the name of this beast?
Choose any of these 4 options,
which you believe is correct!
and write it in the comments right now.
At the end of the video, I'll tell you what this creature is called, okay?
Now we are ready! Make yourself comfortable!
and enjoy it my friend!
I'm the Curious Ben. And… how curious are you?
Hope Diamond
This diamond, which is also known as Damned Stone,
is one of the most famous jewels in the world, and one of the most dangerous... could kill you!
The origins of the diamond go back 4 centuries, in India.
The story tells that the diamond was imbedded in the statue of the Hindu goddess Sita.
The diamond, being so beautiful, was stolen by a group of people,
so the priest of the temple where that statue was, decided to throw a curse.
Since then, anyone who has touched the stone has suffered the curse.
From the death of King Louis XIV, to a princess who was brutally murdered during the French Revolution,
to a duke who fell into bankruptcy.
All of them manipulated the diamond, and suffered the consequences.
The curse of Hope Diamond is so powerful
that even the jewelers who manipulated it were left in ruins.
Can you imagine that?
And now, it is one of the most famous cursed objects that is known.
In case you're wondering, the diamond is in the Smithsonian's possession,
so I do not think you can touch it...
I don't want to touch him either!
Number 9
Björketorp Runestone
The stone is located in a cemetery in Sweden,
and it is known that it is cursed because of the inscriptions carved on both sides of the stone,
that say the following:
"I, master of the runes, hid here the runes of power.
There will be an endless curse, and I condemn an insidious death to the one who breaks this monument.
Prophecy of destruction.
-Damn Crap! -Stop urinating on the rune stone, Benny.
Is cursed, do you understand?
Although historians have not been able to decipher the exact purpose of the stone,
local legends say that it is truly cursed.
It is said that several years ago, a man wanted to move her from here to plant this field,
minutes later he died burned while trying to light a fire.
Weird! right?
That incident was attributed to the stone, as you can imagine,
and since then nobody has dared to move it.
Now, the Björketorp Runestone, which measures more than 4 meters,
is one of the most frightening cursed objects known.
Don’t you dare touch her!
Number 8
Koh-i-Noor Diamond
The 108-carat diamond was once one of the biggest diamonds in the world,
and it's cursed!
Its origin goes back to India.
The first mention of the diamond in history was in a Hindu text dating to 1306,
in that text there is a curse that explains the importance of the diamond,
and the reason for not touching it, it says:
“Whoever possesses this diamond will dominate the world, but he will also know all the misfortunes.
Only God, or a woman, can carry it with impunity”.
Due to that curse so clear and precise,
now not only is one of the most important diamonds,
since the one that possesses it will dominate the world,
but also, it is one of the most powerful that is known.
Because of this supposed power many rulers have tried to obtain it,
but all have fallen into disgrace, or have died tragically.
Interestingly, the only person who has been able to take it with impugnity
was the Queen Victoria, for being a woman, as the curse says.
It is currently part of the British crown jewels,
just in case you were wondering!
and is permanently on display. And it is forbidden to touch it!
Number 7
Ötzi, the Iceman
It was discovered in 1991 by two German mountaineers, in the Ötzal Alps.
And it is the oldest natural human mummy in Europe, lived in the Stone Age.
The intriguing part is that it is said to be a cursed mummy.
All the people who have had contact with him, from the couple that found him,
to the person who performed the DNA tests, died tragically.
For example, the forensic pathologist who picked up the body died in a car accident
a few days later!
One of the first people to see the face of the mummy died in an avalanche
a few days later!
A journalist who signed a documentary about the iceman, died of a brain tumor,
and an investigator who scoffed at the supposed curse in public, died of multiple sclerosis
a few days later!
In total, 7 people associated with his discovery died mysteriously.
Although there is a possibility that all these are mere coincidences,
The Iceman, who is exhibited in an Italian museum,
is one of the most intriguing cursed finds in history.
So don’t… don’t touch it!
Number 6
Basano Vase
The legend says that this silver vase, made in the 15th century,
was a wedding gift that a bride received a day before getting married.
Although it was supposed to be a gift of good luck, it was actually the opposite.
Since that same night the bride was killed while holding the vase in her hands.
After this tragedy, the vase was given to another member of the family who also died strangely.
Seeing what was happening, the family decided that it was best to get rid of that vase.
But in 1998, one person found it again.
Although inside the vase there was a note that said it was cursed, and to leave it in its place,
the new owner decided to sell it to a pharmacist who died 3 months later.
Then it passed through the hands of two other owners, who also died within a few months.
Due to all these strange deaths related to this vase,
it is said that the Italian police decided to hide it in a lead box,
in an unknown place, and inaccessible.
And since then nothing is known about that vase, and this is the only photograph that is preserved.
That's a mystery, don’t you think?
Number 5
Maori War Mask
According to the Maori tradition, a group of natives of New Zealand,
war masks were an important object for each indigenous person,
since his soul was transferred to the mask if he lost his lives in battle.
The most interesting thing about these masks is that, according to Maori customs,
for a pregnant woman it was very dangerous to touch one of these masks.
Because supposedly, touching her would unleash a curse on the future baby,
and would have many complications during childbirth.
With even high chances of losing her life.
To date it is unknown why the Maori believed this, but interestingly,
a museum in New Zealand that has several of these masks on display,
warns pregnant women to stay as far as possible from the masks.
Or they could suffer the terrible consequences.
-Weird, right? -Bullshit!
Benny, you're not pregnant.
Although there is no evidence that what Maori’s say is true, it is best to take precautions.
Don't touch it!
Number 4
The Mirror of the Myrtles Plantation
Since the plantation was built in 1796, in Louisiana, in the United States,
all kinds of strange events have taken place here.
From horrible murders, to paranormal activity.
And now, because of that, it is one of the most terrifying haunted places that is known.
But what most attracts my attention is that inside the house, located on the plantation land,
there is a cursed mirror that nobody dares to touch.
The legend says that the mirror contains the spirits of Sara Woodbridge and her children,
who died poisoned inside the house.
The custom says that mirrors should be covered every time someone dies in a house.
But this one in particular was uncovered,
so it is believed that the spirits of Sara and her children remain inside.
And they torment anyone who comes to the house to annoy them.
Although this theory has never been proven by evidence,
some people claim to have seen ghosts coming out of the mirror,
and that from time to time there are traces of children marked on it.
If you want to know my opinion, do not touch that blessed mirror.
Number 3
Busby's Stoop Chair
Legend has it that before being executed in 1702,
murderer Thomas Busby asked as a last wish, dine at his favorite bar.
When he finished his dinner, he cast a curse on the chair he had been sitting on.
Saying that death would come to anyone who tried to sit in that chair.
So it was!
Since then, it is said that 63 people who sat in it, died shortly after.
One of the most recent cases was that of a pilot and a worker,
who sat down to prove that this superstition was stupid.
A few days later, the pilot died from a fault in his plane,
and the worker died while making repairs in a house,
the roof fell on him!
It's amazing, is not it?
Thanks to all those horrible deaths, 63 supposedly,
the chair was sent to the Thirsk museum. And to make sure that nobody feels in it,
and consequently dies!
they have decided to leave it here, suspended in the air.
Although for many the curse is foolish, it is better to be cautious, don’t you think?
Number 2
Pharaoh Curse
According to the story,
the ancient Egyptians believed that anyone who bothered the mummy of a Pharaoh,
would face a curse, basically death.
And that was proven when the tomb of Tutankhamun was discovered in 1922.
Some investigators assure that...
just before arriving at the room where the tomb of the Pharaoh was,
Howard Cárter, its discoverer,
found a kind of seal that warned that anyone who opened that room, would die very soon.
So it was!
In 1923, only a few months after opening the tomb,
Lord Carnarvon, the person who sponsored the expedition, died from a mosquito bite.
His brother also died a few days later in an inexplicable manner.
Arthur Mace, another of those who made up the expedition, died without any medical explanation.
Sir Douglas Reid, who took out the X-rays from the mummy,
died of a mysterious illness a few years later.
And the list goes on and on! I could bore you!
Deaths related to this finding have been so many that now Pharaoh's curse is considered real.
And it is forbidden for anyone to touch the tomb of Tutankhamun.
That's crazy! right?
Number 1
Dybbuk Box
In case you don't know, a Dybbuk is an evil spirit of Jewish beliefs.
It is said that this particular box is inhabited by one of those spirits,
by a Dybbuk! And it's cursed!
So do not touch it!
-Screw you! -Could you stop touching that box, Benny?
The story tells that this box belonged to a Holocaust survivor.
When he died in 2001, a furniture restorer decided to buy it.
Since then, it has belonged to several people.
As you can imagine!
each new owner gets rid of it because weird things start to happen in their lives.
One of the last owners said that some strange lights began to appear in his house,
and he started to get bald.
Now for being a powerful box with an evil spirit inside it,
is sheltered in a museum that belongs to a paranormal investigator.
Usually remains closed so that the spirit does not torment anyone.
And they only let you see it if you sign a liability contract
so you do not sue the owner if strange things start to happen to you.
Because of the mysteries hidden in Dybbuk's box, or cursed box,
My recommendation is... don't try to touch it!
And that's all for today!
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The answer to the riddle, by the way, is option C.
The Titanoboa inhabited the rainforests of Colombia 58 million years ago.
It is the biggest snake in history.
Or at least it is the only one known until now.
If you would like to see a video about big and frightening animals like the Titanoboa,
I'm going to leave you a playlist up here, okay?
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