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Here is a thread of very strange ways people have died ✨ 
Sirkka Sari, Finnish actress, 30 June 1939
Fell down an open chimney and into a boiler furnace after she mistook it for a balcony while filming a scene. She died instantly.
Fell down an open chimney and into a boiler furnace after she mistook it for a balcony while filming a scene. She died instantly.
Surinder Singh Bajwa, former deputy mayor of Delhi, 21 June 2007
Attacked by a group of angry macaque monkeys at his home. He lost his balance and fell off the 1st floor balcony.
Attacked by a group of angry macaque monkeys at his home. He lost his balance and fell off the 1st floor balcony.
Truls Hellevik, Norwegian diver working for the Byford Dolphin oil rig, 11 May 1983
Violently sucked through a hole 60cm (24 inches) wide when the chamber he and 3 other men were in suddenly depressurised. A very graphic photo, supposedly of the victim, can be found online.
Violently sucked through a hole 60cm (24 inches) wide when the chamber he and 3 other men were in suddenly depressurised. A very graphic photo, supposedly of the victim, can be found online.
Nearly 2,000 people and thousands of animals in West Africa, 21 July 1986
Lake Nyos, a volcanic lake in Cameroon, released 1.6 million tons of CO2 gas that suffocated every living thing within 25 km (16 miles). Many victims died in their sleep since it happened at night.
Lake Nyos, a volcanic lake in Cameroon, released 1.6 million tons of CO2 gas that suffocated every living thing within 25 km (16 miles). Many victims died in their sleep since it happened at night.
Hans Staininger, burgomaster of the town of Braunau Am Inn, 28 September 1567
Accidentally tripped over his own beard and broke his neck while going up the stairs in his manor in Austria (his beard was so long it reached down to his feet).
Accidentally tripped over his own beard and broke his neck while going up the stairs in his manor in Austria (his beard was so long it reached down to his feet).
Mary Reeser, retiree, 1 February 1951
Her body was found mysteriously burnt to ashes. Only part of her left leg and the top of her skull survived. The FBI was even asked to investigate her strange death. Despite the fire's strength, the room she was in did not suffer any damage.
Her body was found mysteriously burnt to ashes. Only part of her left leg and the top of her skull survived. The FBI was even asked to investigate her strange death. Despite the fire's strength, the room she was in did not suffer any damage.
Alex Mitchell, 50-year old English man, 24 March 1975
Died from heart failure after laughing for over 20 minutes while watching a popular 1970s British television show called "The Goodies". It has since been discovered that he had a previously undiagnosed heart condition.
Died from heart failure after laughing for over 20 minutes while watching a popular 1970s British television show called "The Goodies". It has since been discovered that he had a previously undiagnosed heart condition.
Irma Bule, Indonesian "dangdut" pop singer, 4 April 2016
Died on stage after being bitten by a venomous king cobra snake that was part of her performance. She refused to be sent to the hospital and continued to sing for another 45 minutes before collapsing and dying.
Died on stage after being bitten by a venomous king cobra snake that was part of her performance. She refused to be sent to the hospital and continued to sing for another 45 minutes before collapsing and dying.
King Adolf Frederick of Sweden, 12 February 1771
Known in Sweden as "the king who ate himself to death", King Adolf indulged in a meal of lobster, caviar, kippers, sauerkraut, boiled meats, turnips and 14 servings of dessert before dying of severe digestive problems.
Known in Sweden as "the king who ate himself to death", King Adolf indulged in a meal of lobster, caviar, kippers, sauerkraut, boiled meats, turnips and 14 servings of dessert before dying of severe digestive problems.
Kurt Gödel, Austrian-American mathematician, 14 January 1978
Suffering from severe paranoia, Gödel only ate food prepared by his own wife. He chose to starve to death after his wife was hospitalised for a few weeks. His body weighed only 29 kg (65 lbs) at the time of his death.
Suffering from severe paranoia, Gödel only ate food prepared by his own wife. He chose to starve to death after his wife was hospitalised for a few weeks. His body weighed only 29 kg (65 lbs) at the time of his death.
Over 300 people in the Himalayas, about 1,200 years ago
Discovered only in 1942, Roopkund is a lake in India found to be full of skeletons (many with broken skulls). Local legend speaks of a king who died in a sudden hailstorm along with his entire palace court and servants.
Discovered only in 1942, Roopkund is a lake in India found to be full of skeletons (many with broken skulls). Local legend speaks of a king who died in a sudden hailstorm along with his entire palace court and servants.
Gloria Ramirez, Californian cancer patient, 19 February 1994
Hospital staff treating Ms. Ramirez noticed a foul smell, causing them to faint or vomit. Ms. Ramirez died shortly after. It is now believed that dimethyl sulfoxide medicine reacted in her body to produce a toxic gas.
Hospital staff treating Ms. Ramirez noticed a foul smell, causing them to faint or vomit. Ms. Ramirez died shortly after. It is now believed that dimethyl sulfoxide medicine reacted in her body to produce a toxic gas.
Captain Thomas F. Mantell, US National Guard pilot, 7 January 1948
After receiving reports of a "flaming red cone" in the state of Kentucky, the experienced WW2 pilot was asked to follow the UFO. His plane climbed too quickly, causing him to lose oxygen and crash his plane.
After receiving reports of a "flaming red cone" in the state of Kentucky, the experienced WW2 pilot was asked to follow the UFO. His plane climbed too quickly, causing him to lose oxygen and crash his plane.
Good afternoon everyone, here is another quick update for this thread about strange ways people have died ✨
Empedocles, Greek philosopher, around 2,450 years ago
Known for his theory of the "four universal elements" (water, fire, air and earth), he jumped into an active volcano believing that he will not die but be reincarnated into an immortal god instead. It did not work.
Known for his theory of the "four universal elements" (water, fire, air and earth), he jumped into an active volcano believing that he will not die but be reincarnated into an immortal god instead. It did not work.
Unnamed Taiwanese woman (her family wishes to keep her identity secret), 29 May 2004
During the SARS pandemic in 2004, a woman in Taiwan filled her bathtub with 40% alcohol in the hopes of stopping the SARS virus. Her body absorbed too much alcohol, which killed her instead.
During the SARS pandemic in 2004, a woman in Taiwan filled her bathtub with 40% alcohol in the hopes of stopping the SARS virus. Her body absorbed too much alcohol, which killed her instead.
Hundreds of people across Western Europe, July 1518
A strange case of mass hysteria known as the "Dancing Plague" struck the citizens of The Holy Roman Empire. Victims began dancing in public and lost control of their bodies, dying from heatstroke and exhaustion.
A strange case of mass hysteria known as the "Dancing Plague" struck the citizens of The Holy Roman Empire. Victims began dancing in public and lost control of their bodies, dying from heatstroke and exhaustion.
Kenneth Pinyan, engineer, 2 July 2005
Died after having sex with a male horse. Its penis was too big for him, punching the lining of his intestines and causing Mr Pinyan to have acute peritonitis. A video of the incident (known as "Mr Hands") can still be found online.
Died after having sex with a male horse. Its penis was too big for him, punching the lining of his intestines and causing Mr Pinyan to have acute peritonitis. A video of the incident (known as "Mr Hands") can still be found online.
75 people, North Mozambique, 9 January 2015
During a funeral, guests and family members were served a traditional beer called "pombe". Unfortunately, the beer was badly made and contained an extremely toxic bacteria, which killed nearly half of the people who attended.
During a funeral, guests and family members were served a traditional beer called "pombe". Unfortunately, the beer was badly made and contained an extremely toxic bacteria, which killed nearly half of the people who attended.
Lottie Michelle Belk, 55-year old American woman from Virginia Beach, 9 July 2016
Lottie Belk was celebrating her birthday with family and friends at the beach when she was tragically impaled in the chest by a flying beach umbrella that got blown loose.
Lottie Belk was celebrating her birthday with family and friends at the beach when she was tragically impaled in the chest by a flying beach umbrella that got blown loose.
Noah Barthe and his brother Connor Barthe, New Brunswick, 9 July 2013
Both unfortunately suffocated to death when a 4.3 meter (14 ft) long python owned by their neighbour escaped its cage and fell into their bedroom. The animal weighed 45 kgs (100 lbs) and had to be euthanised.
Both unfortunately suffocated to death when a 4.3 meter (14 ft) long python owned by their neighbour escaped its cage and fell into their bedroom. The animal weighed 45 kgs (100 lbs) and had to be euthanised.
Clarabelle Lansing, air stewardess, 28 April 1988
Sucked out of the airplane she was working in when part of the fuselage suddenly exploded during Aloha Airlines Flight 243. She was the only fatality of the incident, and her body was never found.
Sucked out of the airplane she was working in when part of the fuselage suddenly exploded during Aloha Airlines Flight 243. She was the only fatality of the incident, and her body was never found.
