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Henrich also presents a large body of evidence that WEIRD people are more trusting of strangers and more likely to give blood than most humans. Westerners, according to reviewer Judith Shulevitz , "identify more as members of voluntary social groups—dentists, artists, Republicans, Democrats, supporters of a Green Party—than of extended clans."
"Pope John XXI was killed in the collapse of his scientific laboratory." - The article says it was the collapse of his bedroom roof, and in any case, it's not unusual for people to die when badly-built structures collapse. "Matthias Corvinus, the most successful king of Hungary, died after eating poisoned figs." - No source.
These are a series of incomplete lists of unusual deaths, unique or extremely rare circumstances of death recorded throughout history, 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 [ 1 ]
All the Bacon And Eggs You Have. If you’re planning on eating all the bacon in the building before 9 a.m., you might find yourself banned from the local buffet.This place is more like a only ...
In 2014, Scotland Yard was reportedly looking at 38 people of interest, and researching the backgrounds of 530 known sex offenders, including 59 regarded as of high interest. In June 2020, the police in the German city Braunschweig identified a new suspect in McCann's disappearance, and stated that they now believe that she is dead.
Meteorologist, atmospheric scientist and owner of Makens Weather, Matt Makens, believes that most people might not be aware of just how much moisture there is in the air. “Especially within ...
The most interesting house in Poland. Kursdorf: A village that was abandoned after being gradually encircled after a nearby major aiport, resulting in an average sound level of nearly 60 decibels. It earned the title of "the loudest village in Germany". Lacus Curtius: A pit in the middle of the Roman Forum; even the Romans didn't know why it ...
Two unnamed people were killed in an accident on a rural Quebec road when a "flying bear" collided with their SUV. The 200-kilogram (440 lb) black bear was sent airborne by a car in front of the SUV after it had stepped into the path of traffic on Highway 148. The bear passed through the windshield, hitting the driver and the passenger sitting ...