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5 Dumb Ways To Die

Everyone has to die, but some deaths are more ridiculous than others.

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Everyone has to die, but some deaths are more ridiculous than others. Check out this list of the five dumbest ways to die.


1. Game Over


In the city of Taegu, South Korea, a young man was enjoying a Starcraft marathon at his local internet cafe. The only problem? He played for 50 hours straight with light snacks and a few drinks of water. For the cherry on top, this gamer only took brief breaks for bathroom runs and cat naps. He dropped dead in the cafe from heart failure related to his exhaustion.

2. Safety First

There was a rally in New York organized by motorcyclists who thought that laws forcing them to wear helmets were unfair. One man, a 55-year-old biker, was at the rally and chose not to wear a helmet during their 30-mile protest. While this may have been a powerful statement, its message was dampened when he lost control of his bike, landed on his head and died from the brain injuries.


3. You Are What You Eat

The Swedish king Adolf Frederick had a notorious sweet tooth, which is why he finished off his meal one evening in 1771 with fourteen bowls of a creme-filled pastry. While you'd think this would result in a long-term health issue like diabetes, the king's reaction was much faster. His digestive system couldn't handle all of the pastries and he died at the table.

4. Technically Correct

A Canadian lawyer wanted to show off his office's shatter-proof windows, which happened to be on the 24th floor. He rammed into a window and bounced off harmlessly, then did so once again to prove his point. The window gave and the lawyer fell to his death, but because the window popped out of frame and didn't shatter, he was technically right.

5. Free Isn't Free

In Los Angeles, a young freegan, someone who dumpster dives for food and other products, was inside a dumpster and looking for his latest meal. He was so distracted, however, that he didn't notice the garbage truck approaching until it had already picked up the dumpster and dumped him inside, where he hit his head, lost consciousness and bled out. According to Ables & Annes, garbage truck accidents are surprisingly common. If there's a stupid way to die, it's through a garbage truck accident.

Don't Be Dumb

Nobody gets out of life alive, but if these 5 dumb ways to die prove anything, it's that you can definitely slow it down with a little common sense.

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