Why Tourists Are Returning ‘Cursed’ Artifacts to Pompeii
Recently, a woman reportedly sent a package to Italy, supposedly containing items that she had taken from the historical site of Pompeii, along with a note of apology. International media quickly picked up on the strangeness of the incident, due in large part to her claims of being cursed with bad luck as a result of her actions. According to the park, this is far from the first incidence of this nature; tourists from all over the world have been sending items back for many years, attributing their misfortune to these artifacts.