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Wart Necklace

Okay, the actual purpose of stringing these warts up wasn't for it to be a necklace. They actually strung them together to make them easier to study! Regardless, I hope no one decided to wear them out for a night on the town. They can be found at the Mütter Museum.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.