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30 “Cursed Images” That Give Off An Uneasy Vibe, As Shared By This Instagram Page
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The online world is full of so much content, some of it ought to be weird. Or cursed, if you will. Yes, you guessed it right, it’s time for some more of the internet's finest disturbing images, this time provided by the Instagram account titled ‘Cursed Images 2009’.
Sharing pictures of bizarre things and happenings since 2016, the account has already amassed a fan base of nearly 82k members. Their collection of posts cover everything from toilet design that can only be called weird to people pretending to be animals, and so much more. Scroll down to find some of their posts and our interview with the founder of the Instagram account, who was kind enough to answer a few of our questions.
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Nonna_SoF 2 years ago (edited)
But, it's Florida, there's nothing but potholes!
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Melissa Hammond 2 years ago
What? She loves it. She's able to stretch out up there, so thats where she rides, on long trips. It's her hip, you know. Its painful, and she has to stretch it out. It's too crowded, in here, to do that. So we thought of way she could. She's got her phone, a mini fan, a little window, she can see out of, and open, for fresh air, a little battery powered fridge that holds a six pack of canned drinks, snacks, and a headlamp for light. She reads, naps, and watches YouTube up there, It's cozy. If she needs a pit stop, she sends a text of the rain Emoji, What'd ya'll think? We were driving around, asking people to honk, for our dead Grandma? Why? If she's dead? Dude, ya'll are sick,
Imjust jim 2 years ago
We got pulled over for having a manequin strapped to the hood covered in ketchup while driving through the combat zone (redlight district) of Boston. No one seemed to mind besides the police.
Pamela Christie 2 years ago
Grandma's probably pretty comfy in there, wearing a silk sleep mask and listening to Heavy Metal. This is her solution for distancing herself from the noisy grandkids during the 2-week family road trip, Unfortunately, her grandsons have seen to it that she'll get no peace, even here.
The founder of the Instagram account told Bored Panda that their interest in these somewhat bizarre images started back in school. “I had Tumblr when I was in middle school or high school and Tumblr had a lot of ‘cursed images’ or ‘liminal space’ photos. I became super into them.”
They added that they wanted to bring what they saw on Tumblr to Instagram. “At first, I was mostly posting for just my friends and myself but I started gaining a following over the years over this shared aesthetic.”
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LillieMean 2 years ago
I miss the days when a camera flash could easily reveal who was possessed by demons. I am convinced that the digital camera was invented to cover up this revelation.
“I find these images on Twitter or other mutuals on Instagram,” the creator of the account revealed. “My friends also love sending me cursed images they think I’ll like.”
They said that one of the things they love most about such pictures is how out of context they are most of the time. The curator of the cursed images admitted they like not knowing why or how the photos were taken. “I like the mystery!”
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Spencer's slave 2 years ago
Nanas and Grandmas be like " There's a fingerprint on that window. I won't be a minute".
The mastermind behind ‘Cursed Images 2009’ told Bored Panda that in addition to the images they share, the thing they love most about managing the account is interacting with the followers.
“I honestly didn’t expect to get any followers, really, because I made this account for myself and to make my friends laugh. I’m really grateful I’ve built a following and a community,” they added.
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Lotus Flower in Space 🪷 2 years ago (edited)
True self expression is when you can be both punk and practical.
When asked what kind of cursed images the founder themselves enjoy the most, they said that it’s basically anything car-related. “There’s so many I find that I think fit my aesthetic,” they pointed out.
(Un)fortunately, cursed images go beyond the limits of bizarre pictures on Instagram accounts. Some professionals devote their time and effort to creating something so hauntingly appealing that it can only be called cursed, whether it’s pictures, videos, or full-length movies.
Aperture covered the pictures of one of them—photographer Patricia Voulgaris—who was fascinated with what makes an image cursed. It also suggested that such works often have some sort of a push-pull effect that can be both disturbing and soothing at the same time.
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But if cursed images are so disturbing, why do this and similar online accounts have so many fans, you might wonder? It’s likely related to the way we are affected by disgust. Even though it is typically evoked by something far from pleasant, researchers suggest that “disgusting stimuli both capture and retain your attention more effectively than emotionally neutral stimuli do”, as reported by Scientific American.
Psychologist Nina Strohminger pointed out to Scientific American that liking things despite considering them disgusting can be related to a human tendency known as “benign masochism”. It means that people might seek seemingly negative stimuli to enjoy “constrained risks”, for example, riding a roller coaster or eating spicy foods.
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Watching scary movies also falls into the category of things people are fearful of but enjoy nevertheless. CBS carried out a survey that revealed that nearly one-in-two Americans enjoy watching something that is very likely to send shivers down their spine.
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Lotus Flower in Space 🪷 2 years ago (edited)
A 60 yr old grandma the size of a small child with two humans in a polar bear suit. So Russia then.
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Hippopotamuses 2 years ago
I’d hate to be there when that horse finally farts. You can kiss goodbye to that building, for a start.
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If you enjoy viewing somewhat disturbing or scary content online, Bored Panda has you covered; check out more lists of cursed images here, here, here, and here next.
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Donkey boi 2 years ago
Me: I just hate the stereotype about Irish people and potatoes! Also me: There's probably enough there to get me through to the weekend.
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ChexmyLicks/🇯🇵 2 years ago
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TheNewJenBrady 2 years ago
Horses can walk up stairs okay but have a really hard time going back down stairs
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Scrappychick 2 years ago
There's a really sweet story behind this photo https://metalinsider.net/in-memoriam/grindcore-fan-that-happened-to-be-a-goat-passes-away
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Pedantic Panda 2 years ago
At installation by Doris Salcedo if I remember correctly from a previous post of this image.
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Hippopotamuses 2 years ago (edited)
They could have thrown some bleach in there before taking the photo… or at least flushed.
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Donkey boi 2 years ago
It's so that when he gets hot, he can roll the window down... Which he has done.
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Leoninus Fate 2 years ago
A taxidermied deer butt is called an "Assquatch". An Assquatch is a mounted deer's butt that's shaped to look like a face, much like Sasquatch. Taxidermists are known for using their creativity to turn deer butts into bizarre Sasquatch heads.
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Sleepy children love Moon 2 years ago
I'll take you to the daycare, you'll be safe there
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StankleBerry 2 years ago
Downvote for #28. Shame on you for making a joke from the solutions people I third world countries are forced to come up with.
Steph 2 years ago
I agree! Have my upvote! Don’t understand why you got a downvote for your understanding comment.
Load More Replies... Sleepy children love Moon 2 years ago
I'll take you to the daycare, you'll be safe there
Load More Replies... StankleBerry 2 years ago
Downvote for #28. Shame on you for making a joke from the solutions people I third world countries are forced to come up with.
Steph 2 years ago
I agree! Have my upvote! Don’t understand why you got a downvote for your understanding comment.
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