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Japan: Large Swarm of Fish Appears in Osaka’s Dotonbori River

An unusual sight was seen in the Dotonbori River, Minami district of central Osaka, on Thursday, December 18, as a large number of fish filled the river. According to experts, "It is possible that mullet, which are sensitive to temperature changes, have escaped to a relatively warmer place in response to the drop in water temperature."

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China: Mouse Forced Out by Water Trick in Hubei

On June 23, 2025, in Hubei, central China, a man used an unusual method to catch a mouse hiding in a dorm drain. He poured bottles of water into the pipe until a small soaked mouse crawled out, shivering. The man quickly grabbed it by the ears as it wriggled in panic. He explained that the dorm door had been left open, allowing the rodent to sneak in and hide. Chinese viewers praised his persistence — and bravery.

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Road traffic signs advent display

01.12.2025, Rakvere. A church in Rakvere is hosting a rather unusual nativity installation to mark advent this year. The Rakvere Kolmainu kirik placed the Christmas traffic signs to mark the festive season. PHOTO: Marianne Loorents/Virumaa Teataja

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Road traffic signs advent display

01.12.2025, Rakvere. A church in Rakvere is hosting a rather unusual nativity installation to mark advent this year. The Rakvere Kolmainu kirik placed the Christmas traffic signs to mark the festive season. PHOTO: Marianne Loorents/Virumaa Teataja

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China: Fisherman Finds Catfish With Another Fish Stuck in its Mouth in Dongguan

A fisherman in Dongguan, Guangdong, got an unusual surprise on November 6 when he found a large catfish in his net with a smaller fish stuck in its mouth. He pulled the smaller fish out intact, prompting jokes online that the “greedy fish got caught twice.”

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China: Chicken Seen Swimming in Sichuan

On November 2, 2025, a video from Sichuan, southwestern China, showed a chicken effortlessly swimming in a pond, while a duck looked on curiously from a blue platform. Normally, chickens flounder and sink in water, but this one moved easily across the surface.

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China: Angler Catches Nearly Transparent “Glass” Fish in Guangdong

A man in Guangdong, China, caught an almost completely transparent fish on November 10, 2025, astonishing onlookers. Video shows the small “glass-like” fish with clear flesh and no visible organs as sunlight passed straight through its body. The angler held it up for the camera as bystanders marveled at the unusual catch.

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China: Black Swan Seen Scooping Leaves in Reverse at Zhaotong University

On November 15, 2025, in Zhaotong, Yunnan, a video captured the unusual sight of a black swan at Zhaotong University moving backward across a pond while repeatedly scooping leaves toward the shore.

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Canada: Early-Season Snow Blankets Toronto, Southern Ontario

A rare early-season snowstorm blanketed southern Ontario on Sunday, November 9, including Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. Most of the city recorded 5+ cm of snow by Monday morning—the earliest such accumulation at Pearson International Airport since 1969. The storm caused hazardous driving conditions, prompting salting, snow-clearing operations, and the opening of warming centers for vulnerable residents.

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China: Rare Four-Horned Goat Draws Visitors at Guizhou Zoo

On October 28, 2025, a rare four-horned goat was seen at Kaili Zoo in Qiandongnan, Guizhou. Visitors were surprised by the animal’s unusual appearance, as such goats are said to be extremely rare. The goat appeared healthy as tourists stopped to take photos and videos.

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China: Two Porcupines Spotted Crossing Street in Nanjing

On October 30, 2025, two porcupines were spotted squeezing under a roadside fence and crossing a street near Hongshan Forest Zoo in Nanjing. The rare sight of the wild animals moving through the city surprised onlookers.

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China: Chicken With Four Legs Spotted in Guangxi

On October 21, 2025, in Guangxi, a video captured a chicken walking on the ground that appeared to have four legs instead of the usual two. The owner picked up the bird and showed its legs in close-up, revealing two extra limbs growing beneath its body. The unusual feature looked bizarre and unexpected.

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Japan: Woman Uses Comb Sound to Captivate Dolphins at Osaka Aquarium

On October 9, 2025, in Osaka, Japan, the video captured a young Chinese woman gently brushing a fine-toothed comb near the dolphin pool. Drawn to the unusual sound, two dolphins swam over, curiously hovering near the glass and following the movement of the comb. The woman laughed as she continued making the sound, creating a charming interaction between human and marine life that delighted visitors watching nearby.

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China: Arowana Caught Swimming With Turtle in Its Mouth in Tai’an

A video captured a curious aquarium moment in Tai’an on August 30. A golden arowana swam slowly inside a tank with something unusual in its mouth. Clamped between its jaws was a small turtle, which looked helpless as the big fish carried it around. The turtle stretched out its neck as if ready to escape at any moment, but the arowana kept gliding smoothly through the water.

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China: Road Blanketed With Thick White Foam After Heavy Rain

A road in Shantou, Guangdong, was blanketed in thick foam after heavy rain on September 7, 2025, making the street look snow-covered. The foam stretched along Taishan South Road, stirred by cars and watched by pedestrians in a surreal scene. Authorities confirmed the street was cleaned but said the foam’s origin remains under investigation.

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China: Unusual Dog-Walking With Van Spotted in Henan Province

On June 16, 2025, in Henan Province, a video showed an unusual dog-walking method. Six dogs were attached to a white van, running beside the vehicle as it moved forward.

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China: Talented Dog Rides Scooter in Hunan

An unexpectedly talented dog was captured riding a scooter with perfect balance, captivating onlookers in Hunan on May 22. The dog confidently maneuvered the scooter without any human assistance.

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China: Pet Owner Hangs Seven Kittens from Ceiling for IV Treatment

A pet owner in Shenzhen, China, suspended seven sick kittens from the ceiling to give them IV drips on August 20, 2025. The cats, weakened by illness, dangled in a row as fluids flowed in, an unusual setup meant to keep the tubes from tangling.

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China: Sports Field Divided by Rain and Sunshine During Track Meet in Yangzhou

On July 28, 2025, during a national track and field competition in Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China, a dramatic weather divide split the sports field—heavy rain poured on one side while sunshine lit the other. Spectators and athletes reacted with amazement to the surreal scene, continuing preparations despite the contrasting weather conditions.

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Iranian Missile Marks the Sky - Tehran

Iran fires a missile aimed at Israel, which leaves an unusual trail that marks the sky of Tehran, Iran, on June 18, 2025. Israel started the aggression in early hours of Friday, June 13 and attacked nationwide targets in Iran, killing military generals as well as civilians, and destroying infrastructures. Photo by Bahram/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Missile Marks the Sky - Tehran

Iran fires a missile aimed at Israel, which leaves an unusual trail that marks the sky of Tehran, Iran, on June 18, 2025. Israel started the aggression in early hours of Friday, June 13 and attacked nationwide targets in Iran, killing military generals as well as civilians, and destroying infrastructures. Photo by Bahram/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Missile Marks the Sky - Tehran

Iran fires a missile aimed at Israel, which leaves an unusual trail that marks the sky of Tehran, Iran, on June 18, 2025. Israel started the aggression in early hours of Friday, June 13 and attacked nationwide targets in Iran, killing military generals as well as civilians, and destroying infrastructures. Photo by Bahram/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Missile Marks the Sky - Tehran

Iran fires a missile aimed at Israel, which leaves an unusual trail that marks the sky of Tehran, Iran, on June 18, 2025. Israel started the aggression in early hours of Friday, June 13 and attacked nationwide targets in Iran, killing military generals as well as civilians, and destroying infrastructures. Photo by Bahram/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Typhoon Wutip Leaves Fish Stranded on Coastline

A wave of live seafood washed ashore in Shaoyang, Hunan, on June 14, 2025, after Typhoon Wutip passed through. Crabs, fish, and shrimp were left stranded along the coast, drawing crowds of residents who rushed to collect them. Footage showed people picking up crabs and scooping fish into buckets, turning the beach into a temporary seafood market.

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China: Floating Traffic Barriers Turn Flooded Street Into Surreal Parade in Qingdao

On June 15, 2025, in Qingdao, Shandong, bright orange traffic barriers were seen drifting down a flooded street like boats. Torrential rain had turned the road into a shallow river, sending the barriers—usually used to manage traffic—floating and bumping into each other. Bystanders laughed and filmed the surreal scene as the barriers bobbed gently in the water, resembling a slow-moving parade. The video ended with the barriers continuing their odd journey downstream.

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China: Localized Storm Splits Street in Half With Rain on One Side, Dry on the Other

This is the striking moment that a sudden localized storm turned one street into two distinct weathers, one side was drenched by heavy rain, while the other side remained completely dry. On June 12, 2025, in Shanxi, Taiyuan, the video captured one half of a street was swept by torrential rain, while the opposite side stayed untouched. The pedestrians and quick-moving cars seeking shelter on the rainy side, umbrellas opened hastily. The juxtaposition was startling, raindrops visibly stopped at an invisible boundary, creating two contrasting microclimates within mere meters of each other. The video ended with the camera panning across the street, capturing the stark contrast one last time before the rain slowly faded away.

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Illustration - Summer Activities

FRANCE. ORNE (61) SAINTE HONORINE LA CHARDONNE. LE PAVILLON JAPONAIS (GITES DE FRANCE) IS A TOTALLY UNUSUAL ECOGITE IN NORMANDY! LOCATED ON THE DOMAINE DE LA BODERIE, IT'S AN INSPIRING PLACE LULLED BY BIRDSONG IN A LUXURIANT NATURAL SETTING. Photo by Jerome Houyvet/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Summer Activities

FRANCE. NORMANDY. ORNE (61) SAINTE HONORINE LA CHARDONNE. LE PAVILLON JAPONAIS (GITES DE FRANCE) IS A TOTALLY UNUSUAL ECOGITE IN NORMANDY! LOCATED ON THE DOMAINE DE LA BODERIE, IT'S AN INSPIRING PLACE LULLED BY BIRDSONG IN A LUXURIANT NATURAL SETTING. Photo by Jerome Houyvet/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Summer Activities

FRANCE. NORMANDY. ORNE (61) SAINTE HONORINE LA CHARDONNE. LE PAVILLON JAPONAIS (GITES DE FRANCE) IS A TOTALLY UNUSUAL ECOGITE IN NORMANDY! LOCATED ON THE DOMAINE DE LA BODERIE, IT'S AN INSPIRING PLACE LULLED BY BIRDSONG IN A LUXURIANT NATURAL SETTING. Photo by Jerome Houyvet/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Summer Activities

FRANCE. NORMANDY. ORNE (61) SAINTE HONORINE LA CHARDONNE. LE PAVILLON JAPONAIS (GITES DE FRANCE) IS A TOTALLY UNUSUAL ECOGITE IN NORMANDY! LOCATED ON THE DOMAINE DE LA BODERIE, IT'S AN INSPIRING PLACE LULLED BY BIRDSONG IN A LUXURIANT NATURAL SETTING. Photo by Jerome Houyvet/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Summer Activities

FRANCE. NORMANDY. ORNE (61) SAINTE HONORINE LA CHARDONNE. LE PAVILLON JAPONAIS (GITES DE FRANCE) IS A TOTALLY UNUSUAL ECOGITE IN NORMANDY! LOCATED ON THE DOMAINE DE LA BODERIE, IT'S AN INSPIRING PLACE LULLED BY BIRDSONG IN A LUXURIANT NATURAL SETTING. Photo by Jerome Houyvet/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Summer Activities

FRANCE. NORMANDY. ORNE (61) SAINTE HONORINE LA CHARDONNE. LE PAVILLON JAPONAIS (GITES DE FRANCE) IS A TOTALLY UNUSUAL ECOGITE IN NORMANDY! LOCATED ON THE DOMAINE DE LA BODERIE, IT'S AN INSPIRING PLACE LULLED BY BIRDSONG IN A LUXURIANT NATURAL SETTING. Photo by Jerome Houyvet/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Summer Activities

FRANCE; NORMANDY. ORNE (61) SAINTE HONORINE LA CHARDONNE. LE PAVILLON JAPONAIS (GITES DE FRANCE) IS A TOTALLY UNUSUAL ECOGITE IN NORMANDY! LOCATED ON THE DOMAINE DE LA BODERIE, IT'S AN INSPIRING PLACE LULLED BY BIRDSONG IN A LUXURIANT NATURAL SETTING. Photo by Jerome Houyvet/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. PARIS (75) APRIL 2020. FOURTH WEEK OF CONFINEMENT DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC. AN UNUSUAL AERIAL VIEW OF THE EMPTY AVENUE DES CHAMPS ELYSEES (TAKEN FROM PLACE DE LA CONCORDE). TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT, GUILLAUME COUSTOU'S CHEVAUX DE MARLY, MADE IN 1745 AND TRANSFERRED TO PLACE DE LA CONCORDE IN 1794. IN THE BACKGROUND, THE ARC DE TRIOMPHE ON THE PLACE DE L'ETOILE. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. VOSGES (88) CHAMPDRAY. THE FOREST AND SPA GITE (GITES DE FRANCE). AERIAL VIEW OF LES NIDS DES VOSGES, CABINS IN THE HEART OF THE FOREST. THESE UNUSUAL ACCOMMODATIONS PLUNGE YOU INTO THE HEART OF THE SURROUNDING NATURE, WITH AN EXCEPTIONAL PANORAMA OF THE VOSGES MOUNTAINS AND ITS VERDANT VALLEY. Photo by Christopher Lepetit/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey: Man Rides Mattress Through Flooded Streets in Trabzon, Drawing Laughter

Severe flooding turned the streets of Trabzon, northeastern Turkey, into temporary rivers on Tuesday, June 3, bringing traffic to a standstill as water pooled across the roads. But amid the chaos, one man made the best of a soggy situation—floating on a mattress-turned-raft and improvising his way through the floodwaters. Bystanders laughed and cheered at the unusual sight.

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China: Brief Appearance of Seven-Colored Cloud Amazes Locals in Hubei

This rare moment captures an iridescent cloud spotted in the sky, as a local resident managed to film the fleeting phenomenon before it vanished within minutes. Filmed on May 30, 2025, in Enshi, Hubei Province, China, the video shows a vibrant, seven-colored cloud glowing above the skyline. The shimmering formation, commonly known as a "rainbow auspicious cloud", was visible for only about two minutes before fading into the atmosphere.

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Cannes - Halle Berry And Juliette Binoche Clothing Gets Tangled On Red Carpet

Jury President Juliette Binoche and Jury Member Halle Berry attend the closing ceremony red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 24, 2025 in Cannes, France. As they got close to each other their vests got tangled together which made an unusual funny moment. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Halle Berry And Juliette Binoche Clothing Gets Tangled On Red Carpet

Jury President Juliette Binoche and Jury Member Halle Berry attend the closing ceremony red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 24, 2025 in Cannes, France. As they got close to each other their vests got tangled together which made an unusual funny moment. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Halle Berry And Juliette Binoche Clothing Gets Tangled On Red Carpet

Jury President Juliette Binoche and Jury Member Halle Berry attend the closing ceremony red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 24, 2025 in Cannes, France. As they got close to each other their vests got tangled together which made an unusual funny moment. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Halle Berry And Juliette Binoche Clothing Gets Tangled On Red Carpet

Jury President Juliette Binoche and Jury Member Halle Berry attend the closing ceremony red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 24, 2025 in Cannes, France. As they got close to each other their vests got tangled together which made an unusual funny moment. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Halle Berry And Juliette Binoche Clothing Gets Tangled On Red Carpet

Jury President Juliette Binoche and Jury Member Halle Berry attend the closing ceremony red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 24, 2025 in Cannes, France. As they got close to each other their vests got tangled together which made an unusual funny moment. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Halle Berry And Juliette Binoche Clothing Gets Tangled On Red Carpet

Jury President Juliette Binoche and Jury Member Halle Berry attend the closing ceremony red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 24, 2025 in Cannes, France. As they got close to each other their vests got tangled together which made an unusual funny moment. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Halle Berry And Juliette Binoche Clothing Gets Tangled On Red Carpet

Jury President Juliette Binoche and Jury Member Halle Berry attend the closing ceremony red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 24, 2025 in Cannes, France. As they got close to each other their vests got tangled together which made an unusual funny moment. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Halle Berry And Juliette Binoche Clothing Gets Tangled On Red Carpet

Jury President Juliette Binoche and Jury Member Halle Berry attend the closing ceremony red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 24, 2025 in Cannes, France. As they got close to each other their vests got tangled together which made an unusual funny moment. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Black Rain Falls in Huizhou, Guangdong Following Local Warehouse Fire

This is the startling moment that residents experienced black rain, an unusual occurrence that dirtied vehicles and streets. On March 31, 2025, in Huizhou, Guangdong, the black rain could be seen staining everything it touched in the video. The phenomenon occurred shortly after a fire at the nearby Ande Logistics Warehouse, located next to the Huizhou West Station. The fire's intensity and proximity to weather systems resulted in the absorption of smoke and ash by rainclouds, leading to the precipitation of black rain over the city. Fortunately, the incident resulted in no casualties.

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The Museum of the Holy Souls in Purgatory - Rome

The Neo-gothic Church of Sacro Cuore del Suffragio (Sacred Heart of the Suffrage) houses the ‘ Museum of the Holy Souls in Purgatory’ in Rome, Italy on March 5, 2025. The museum is one of a kind in the world as it pretends to offer undeniable proofs of the existence of Purgatory. - Pictured: The Church of Sacro Cuore del Suffragio (Sacred Heart of the Suffrage) also known as Sacro Cuore di Gesu in Prati, is a catholic church in the centre of Rome (Italy). - The tiny century-old ‘Piccolo Museo Del Purgatorio’ holds a collection of bibles, prayer books, tabletops, and articles of clothing said to have been singed by the hands of souls in purgatory. The very unusual collection was commissioned by French missionary Victor Jouet following the events of 15 November 1897, when a mysterious fire broke out in the Rosary Chapel, in which the altar painting was spared. In the flames, the priest and the worshippers saw a suffering face, which was then enigmatically imprinted on the wall, a reproduced image of which is d

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The Museum of the Holy Souls in Purgatory - Rome

The Neo-gothic Church of Sacro Cuore del Suffragio (Sacred Heart of the Suffrage) houses the ‘ Museum of the Holy Souls in Purgatory’ in Rome, Italy on March 5, 2025. The museum is one of a kind in the world as it pretends to offer undeniable proofs of the existence of Purgatory. - Pictured: The nave of the Church of Sacro Cuore del Suffragio (Sacred Heart of the Suffrage) also known as Sacro Cuore di Gesu in Prati, is a catholic church in the centre of Rome (Italy). - The tiny century-old ‘Piccolo Museo Del Purgatorio’ holds a collection of bibles, prayer books, tabletops, and articles of clothing said to have been singed by the hands of souls in purgatory. The very unusual collection was commissioned by French missionary Victor Jouet following the events of 15 November 1897, when a mysterious fire broke out in the Rosary Chapel, in which the altar painting was spared. In the flames, the priest and the worshippers saw a suffering face, which was then enigmatically imprinted on the wall, a reproduced image o

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The Museum of the Holy Souls in Purgatory - Rome

The Neo-gothic Church of Sacro Cuore del Suffragio (Sacred Heart of the Suffrage) houses the ‘ Museum of the Holy Souls in Purgatory’ in Rome, Italy on March 5, 2025. The museum is one of a kind in the world as it pretends to offer undeniable proofs of the existence of Purgatory. - Pictured: The Church of Sacro Cuore del Suffragio (Sacred Heart of the Suffrage) also known as Sacro Cuore di Gesu in Prati, is a catholic church in the centre of Rome (Italy). - The tiny century-old ‘Piccolo Museo Del Purgatorio’ holds a collection of bibles, prayer books, tabletops, and articles of clothing said to have been singed by the hands of souls in purgatory. The very unusual collection was commissioned by French missionary Victor Jouet following the events of 15 November 1897, when a mysterious fire broke out in the Rosary Chapel, in which the altar painting was spared. In the flames, the priest and the worshippers saw a suffering face, which was then enigmatically imprinted on the wall, a reproduced image of which is d

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The Museum of the Holy Souls in Purgatory - Rome

The ‘ Museum of the Holy Souls in Purgatory’ housed in a room of the small neo-Gothic church of the Sacred Heart of Suffrage (Chiesa del Sacro Cuore del Suffragio) in Rome, Italy on March 5, 2025 is one of a kind in the world as it pretends to offer undeniable proofs of the existence of Purgatory. The tiny century-old ‘Piccolo Museo Del Purgatorio’ holds a collection of bibles, prayer books, tabletops, and articles of clothing said to have been singed by the hands of souls in purgatory. The very unusual collection was commissioned by French missionary Victor Jouet following the events of 15 November 1897, when a mysterious fire broke out in the Rosary Chapel, in which the altar painting was spared. In the flames, the priest and the worshippers saw a suffering face, which was then enigmatically imprinted on the wall, a reproduced image of which is displayed in the exhibition. This convinced the priest that the soul of a deceased person in pain and condemned to purgatory wanted to contact the living. This led