1. A Full Set of Cutlery
Doctors were stunned to find an entire fork, spoon, and knife inside a man who claimed he “just liked the way they felt.”
2. A Lightbulb (Still Intact!)
A patient arrived complaining of discomfort... turns out, they had a whole lightbulb lodged in a very unfortunate place — and it didn’t break!
3. A Cell Phone
Inmates trying to smuggle contraband have gotten creative — one x-ray showed a full phone (with SIM card!) stashed in the body.
4. A Nail in the Brain
A construction worker had a nail shot into his skull by a nail gun and didn’t even realize it until the x-ray revealed it days later!
5. Keys Inside a Dog
A pup swallowed an entire set of car keys — and the x-ray was shockingly clear.
6. A Doll’s Head
Kids are curious… but one x-ray showed a child who had swallowed a tiny plastic doll head. Yikes.
7. A Wedding Ring (In the Stomach)
A woman accused her husband of cheating, and in a fit of rage, swallowed his wedding ring.
8. A Live Grenade
During a war, medics x-rayed a soldier and found a live grenade lodged in his body. Bomb squad had to assist in surgery.
9. A Handcuff Key
Another prison x-ray caught a handcuff key swallowed in an escape attempt. Spoiler: it didn’t work.
10. A 6-Inch Eel
A man in China came in for severe stomach pain — turns out, he had inserted a live eel… yeah, it’s exactly as bad as it sounds.
11. A Barbie Shoe
A toddler swallowed a Barbie high heel, and the x-ray looked like she had a tiny stiletto in her lungs.
12. A Pencil in the Skull (For 15 Years!)
One person lived for over a decade with a pencil embedded in their head — it was discovered during a scan for unrelated issues.
13. A Nail File in the Heart
A woman undergoing routine surgery shocked doctors when they found a nail file floating in her bloodstream.
14. A Skeleton… Inside a Fish
An x-ray of a large fish at an aquarium showed a whole smaller fish skeleton inside — fully intact and perfectly centered.
15. Ancient Mummies with Gold Teeth & Amulets
X-rays of ancient Egyptian mummies have revealed gold dental work, hidden amulets, and even signs of ancient surgery!