General Gah! The creepy junk one Canadian removal company hauls away By Jackie Davis Published: October 18, 2022 Updated: March 26, 2024 share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Copy Link Cancel View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 By Olga Bolbot/Shutterstock A human skeleton Okay, so the skeleton was retrieved from a doctor’s office, not someone’s crawlspace. The bones were more than 200 years old, and used for medical purposes. We assume. View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 By Kiselev Andrey Valerevich/Shutterstock A mummy Kidding! It was a mummified cat. The Just Junk team was clearing out an attic when they found the specimen. How did it get there? Unclear. But, “to this day this ranks as one of the strangest things that our team has found.” View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 By New Africa/Shutterstock Bombs! That’s right, the junk removal crews have carted away WWII shells. Carefully. After consulting with the bomb squad. View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 By Nikita Kacanovskis/Shutterstock Taxidermied creatures This isn’t so strange. Sure, it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but for some people taxidermy is a soothing and worthwhile hobby. Until they find a new hobby, and then no longer want to keep all their creations. Fair enough. But Just Junk has even removed a preserved blowfish, puffed up and spiky. Ow. View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 By eldar nurkovic/Shutterstock Creepy dolls A room full of them—400 in total—all made using human hair. The dolls were from the late 1800s; doll-makers at the time probably didn’t have the option of using synthetic hair. And a room full of dolls with human hair wouldn’t be as alarming as, say, an empty room containing only piles and piles of human hair. View in Fullscreen Related galleries Meet 7 early risers of the wildlife world Perched on the Bay of Fundy, these curious, colourful cottages might be Nova Scotia’s best-kept secret At the Helliwell cottage—and all over cottage country—pickleball is serving up hours of fun 1 2 3 4 5 6 Gah! The creepy junk one Canadian removal company hauls away In honour of Halloween, Canadian junk removal company Just Junk released a list of the top unusual items that they’ve hauled away over the years. Totally normal or totally scary? You be the judge! Related Story The Coming of the Tempest: an original ghost story by Lisa Moore Related Story DIY Halloween decor for your cottage Related Story 6 spooktacular facts about Halloween in Canada