Strange and Confronting Photos That You Won’t Be Able Get Off Your Mind

This old illustration already looks unusual, with two people tucked into bed while a spotted demon kneels nearby. Then you notice what the demon is doing, and suddenly the whole image becomes much harder to casually scroll past.

The caption says “The Foot-Licking Demons, 1921, Iran,” which only adds to the confusion. Was it symbolic? A warning? A story scene? Whatever the original meaning was, the picture lands today as a strangely specific nightmare with excellent posture and very committed foot attention.