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Throughout history, objects have been at the centre of spine-chilling tales of curses, hauntings, and paranormal phenomena. From dolls with sinister reputations to paintings blamed for disasters, how much do you know about these artefacts? Test your knowledge of some of the most infamous haunted and cursed objects, their eerie histories, and the legends surrounding them.
1. 'Annabelle' is based on a real-life paranormal case, but what sort of doll was at the centre of the real case?
2. What is the name of the mysterious artefact central to the story of the 2023 docu-series 'The Unbinding'?
3. What is the name of the doll found in Zak Bagans' haunted museum that is said to cause heart attacks?
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4. What 17th century artefact was found in Room 4 at Ye Olde King's Head in Chester during a refurbishment of the building in 1924?
5. What term describes the supposed ability to gain information about an object or person by touching them?
6. Which object is said to move at Anne Hathaway's Cottage in Stratford-upon-Avon despite the fact it's kept in a sealed glass display case?
7. What is an object which is placed in the hopes it will be moved by a ghost called?
8. What is the name of the haunted doll believed to curse those who disrespect it at the Key West museum?
9. What is the name of the painting blamed for a series of house fires in the 1980s?
10. What type of object is the most well-know Dybbuk Box made out of?
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11. The Anguished Man painting is rumoured to have been made with what unusual material?
12. Where was the Chair of Death originally located before being moved to the Thirsk Museum?
13. Which famous diamond is believed to be cursed, bringing misfortune to its owners?
14. What unusual props were reportedly used in the 1982 movie 'Poltergeist', fuelling rumours of a curse?
15. Which haunted doll was famously sold on eBay in 2003 with claims of paranormal activity?
16. What haunted object is associated with Burton Agnes Hall?
17. What is unique about the Koh-i-Noor diamond’s curse?
18. What haunted object allegedly inspired the film ‘The Possession’?
19. What object was allegedly cursed by its creator and caused bad luck for its owners?
20. In which English county can the Screaming Skull of Bettiscombe Manor be found?
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