50 Facts from the Twitter Page “Museum of Curiosities” That Are Disturbing as We Expected

Besides being obsessed with everything paranormal and spooky, the Victorians were fascinated by another thing. You see, it was a time of accelerated innovation in every industry, and one of the new frontiers was automation. Yes, these people were obsessed with robots and made all different kinds…

This little frog toy was evidently made for someone with significant funds since it’s encrusted with diamonds, pearls, and even rubies. According to the Metropolitan Museum, which is where it’s kept, it has an internal mechanism that allows it to jump and croak. Can you say, ribbit, ribbit?