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This antique automaton is your nightmare fuel of the day

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Mar 04, 2026
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This antique automaton is your nightmare fuel of the day. When you activate this machine, a small cat’s body slowly crawls out from a cage. What makes it extra special is the fact that it has no head.

You can see this uncanny gem in action here. When the headless feline first crawls out of its crate, all you see are its heavy, oddly realistic paws. The t…

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