Random Death Facts

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    Donkeys kill more people annually than plane crashes.
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    Funeral Poets of Amsterdam
    If you die in Amsterdam with no next of kin and no-one to attend your funeral, a poet will write a poem for you and recite it at your funeral.
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    Although men ARE more likely to suffer heart attacks, women are more likely to die within a year from having a heart attack.
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    5000-Year-Old Embrace
    5000-Year-Old Embrace
    In 2007, the 5000-year-old skeletal remains of two lovers embracing each other were found at Mantua.
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    Hemlock Water Dropwort
    Hemlock Water Dropwort
    There is a poisonous plant that leaves the victim with a smile on their face at the time of death.
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    Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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    Jack Daniel's Last Words
    Jack Daniel's Last Words
    Jack Daniel’s last words were “One last drink, please”.
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    One pinhead of the sun's energy is enough to kill a person at a distance of 160 kilometers.
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