The Weirdest Things You Could Only Find at Your Grandparents House

Lace Curtains

We all know why grandmom and grandpop had lace curtains... so they could spy on their neighbors, obviously. At first, they were a bit of a status symbol due to the price of fine lace, but once machine-made synthetics were introduced, lace curtains donned just about every window. Creep around your grandparents house, 99% sure you'll find at least one still lurking.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.