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  2. Death and immortality in Middle-earth - Wikipedia

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    The real theme for me is .. Death and Immortality: the mystery of the love of the world in the hearts of a race [Men] 'doomed' to leave and seemingly lose it; the anguish in the hearts of a race [Elves] 'doomed' not to leave it, until its whole evil-aroused story is complete.

  3. The unexamined life is not worth living - Wikipedia

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    This quote emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and questioning one's beliefs, actions, and purpose in life. [2] The words were supposedly spoken by Socrates at his trial after he chose death, rather than exile. They represent (in modern terms) the noble choice, that is, the choice of death in the face of an alternative. [3]

  4. Death in vain - Wikipedia

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    [5] In the Travels of Lao Can: "I can go, but it is not useful to the business, but to add one more wrongful death in the cage." [6] Chinese people often set up temples for people who died in accidents, called Yin miao, hoping that after these people died in vain, they would be placated with jisi (offerings) and not disturb the human world. [7 ...

  5. Why couldn’t Idaho executioners find a vein for ... - AOL

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    For almost an hour, members of Idaho’s execution team searched to find a suitable vein in the body of death row prisoner Thomas Creech to deliver the dose of deadly drugs needed to fulfill his ...

  6. ‘Like going to the moon’: Why this is the world’s most ...

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    “It was my dream because it’s difficult, dangerous and challenging,” he says. He’s not the only one. Some guests are drawn to Antarctica trips because of the tough journey.

  7. 10 weird things that can kill you almost instantly - AOL

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    The spice, in larger quantities, has a hallucinogenic effect, and when consumed in excess can cause psychosis and death. Number 5.Underestimating a cow. 22 a year. That is how many annual U.S ...

  8. Western Attitudes Toward Death from the Middle Ages to the ...

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    When death occurs a child is told the deceased are "resting" and every effort is made to distract them from the truth. [18] Ariès also argues that the prevalence of cremation in Britain and parts of Europe reflects the western world's denial of death. He states that the act of cremation, with its usual lack of formality, associated rituals ...

  9. Exsanguination - Wikipedia

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    From this position, the knife is drawn forward away from the spine to sever the jugular veins, carotid arteries, and trachea. Properly performed, blood will flow freely, and death will occur within seconds. Sheep and duck will reach heart and liver malfunction, leading to death, in under 10 seconds; larger animals, notably cattle, may take up ...