There’s a creepy coincidence among three towering figures of the the 20th century and it has to do with a specific date within November. [Read more…] about What did C.S. Lewis, Aldous Huxley, and John F. Kennedy have in common?
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A Greek philosopher died of laughter
Did you know that people can actually die from laughter? It is a rare instance of death, usually caused by cardiac arrest or asphyxiation, caused by a fit of laughter. [Read more…] about A Greek philosopher died of laughter
What’s the connection between Calgi’s car and his death?
There is a picture with Dominic Calgi of New York posing in front of his car, which hides an amazing coincidence. [Read more…] about What’s the connection between Calgi’s car and his death?
People kill 11,417 sharks per hour
An interesting report with data on sharks deaths was published in the journal Marine Policy revealing that the number of sharks killed by people is bigger than the number of people killed by sharks. [Read more…] about People kill 11,417 sharks per hour
The last occuring case of variola
‘Valiola’ or ‘Smallpox’ , the infectious disease, which caused numerous deaths around the world, is believed to have emerged in human populations about 10,000 BC. [Read more…] about The last occuring case of variola
What words does Edgar Allan Poe call out as dying?
The famous American writer Edgar Allan Poe was taken to the Washington Medical College in 1849, after he was found in on the streets of Baltimore delirious, “in great distress, and… in need of immediate assistance”, as Joseph W. Walker, said. [Read more…] about What words does Edgar Allan Poe call out as dying?
What’ s the story behind the song “Wake me up when September ends” by the Green Day?
“Wake me up when September ends” said Billie Joe Armstrong, member of the band ‘Green Day’, to his mum after his dad’ s death, caused by throat cancer. [Read more…] about What’ s the story behind the song “Wake me up when September ends” by the Green Day?
Voltaire does not renounce devil as dying
In 1778, when the 83-years-old Voltaire was about to die, he was called by a priest to renounce the devil, but he denied by saying: “This is no time to be making new enemies”. [Read more…] about Voltaire does not renounce devil as dying