Curses in World History. Scary Stories about Mysterious Things

This book presents stories about objects, events, and personalities that hold their terrifying secrets. It also includes their color photographs. They have become a part where legends intertwine with reality. You will learn:
• What ancient curse of the pharaohs took the lives of those who dared to open Tutankhamun's tomb?
• Where did the Amber Room go and why are its searches still accompanied by a series of mysterious deaths?
• What is dangerous about the Annabelle doll and how did it become a symbol of fear for the whole world?
• Many other frightening stories where legends intertwine with reality.
Terrifying stories, real facts, an ironic author’s perspective — all this turns the book into a true guide to the dark side of world history.
J. W. Oaker — a writer, blogger, and author of travel notes about the strangest places on the planet. He runs the project Odd Things I’ve Seen — a blog and podcast about bizarre finds from around the world. In search of the unusual, Oaker has personally encountered many cursed things… and somehow survived, now he is ready to tell their stories to you.