Random Death Facts

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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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    Jack Daniel's Last Words
    Jack Daniel's Last Words
    Jack Daniel’s last words were “One last drink, please”.
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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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    There are around 200 frozen corpses on Mount Everest.
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    Donkeys kill more people annually than plane crashes.
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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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    There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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    On average, women have always lived longer than men.
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