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Lists of unusual deaths
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These lists of unusual deaths consist of unique or extremely rare circumstances of death recorded throughout history and noted as being unusual by multiple sources.
The death of Aeschylus, killed by a tortoise dropped onto his head by an eagle, illustrated in the 15th-century Florentine Picture-Chronicle by Baccio Baldini
The death of Aeschylus, killed by a tortoise dropped onto his head by an eagle, illustrated in the 15th-century Florentine Picture-Chronicle by Baccio
Frederick Barbarossa's strange drowning gave rise to legends that he was still alive
Frederick Barbarossa's strange drowning gave rise to legends that he was still alive
Franz Reichelt, known as the "Flying Tailor", prior to his death testing an early wingsuit
Franz Reichelt, known as the "Flying Tailor", prior to his death testing an early wingsuit
Darwin Awards
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The Darwin Awards are a rhetorical tongue-in-cheek honor that originated in Usenet newsgroup discussions around 1985. They recognize individuals who have supposedly contributed to human evolution by s
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Charles Darwin, after whom the awards are named
Charles Darwin, after whom the awards are named
"Male and female Darwin Award winners: Line H0 indicates expected percentages under the null hypothesis that males and females are equally idiotic."
"Male and female Darwin Award winners: Line H0 indicates expected percentages under the null hypothesis that males and females are equally idiotic."