Another Horribly Botched Execution Reveals Ongoing Flaws in Lethal Drug Cocktails
The execution of Arizona inmate Joseph Wood took nearly two hours
Could There Be More Smallpox Samples Still Out There Somewhere?
The FDA found mysterious old vials labeled “variola” and determined that they did indeed contain the smallpox virus
Deadly Flooding Hits Brazil Two Days Before World Cup Begins
Flooding in southeastern Brazil has killed at least nine
Here’s What Actually Happens During an Execution by Molten Gold
It’s probably not the gold itself that kills you, but rather the steam
The Last Navajo Code Talker Has Died
Chester Nez played an instrumental role in World War II
Six Hikers Are Missing in Mt. Rainier’s Worst Climbing Accident Since 1981
The climbers are still missing, but authorities suspect they were buried by an avalanche
Maya Angelou Was One of the Most Influential Voices of Our Time
Maya Angelou was poet, novelist, educator, producer, actress, filmmaker, dancer and civil rights activist
Mosquitoes Kill More Humans Than Human Murderers Do
From a human perspective, this makes them the deadliest animal in the world by far
Americans Are Living Longer, Healthier Lives, But Suicide And Drug-Induced Deaths Are on the Rise
Heart disease and cancer are still the big killers, but digging deeper into death statistics reveals some alarming trends
An Avalanche on Mount Everest Made This the Deadliest Day in the Mountain’s History
With at least 12 dead, today is worse than the day in 1996 when eight people were killed in a storm
How Gabriel Garcia Marquez Became a Writer
Marquez attributed his writing to drawing as a child…and Franz Kafka
A Recent Uptick in Cancer Patient Suicides in Russia Might Be Tied to the Unavailability of Painkillers
Procuring strong painkillers in Russia - even when the prognosis is death - is exceedingly difficult
There Are Regional Differences in Death Row Inmates’ Last Words
Southerners are more likely to say sorry, but that doesn’t mean they actually feel remorse
The Golden Gate Bridge Will Soon Get a Suicide Net Add-On
After record suicide numbers last year, the city will vote in May whether or not to install the net
Where Are All the Babies in Archaeological Sites?
To figure out whether ancient people cremated their babies, archaeologists set some piglets on fire
Switzerland Is One of the World’s Happiest Countries And One of Its “Suicide Capitals”
New data from the country’s assisted suicide clinics reveal demographics about who is most likely to seek help in ending their own life
South Australia Has a Higher Rate of Hypothermia Deaths Than Sweden
Weather can be dangerous when preparedness and support are lacking
After Retiring From Film in 1950, Shirley Temple Was the U.S. Ambassador to Ghana And Czechoslovakia
What did Shirley Temple get up to in the 63 years after her retirement from Hollywood?
In the Next 40 Years, Heat-Related Deaths Could More Than Double in the U.K.
As the world warms up, the number of heat-related deaths will likely increase across the board
Your Probability of Dying Doubles Every Eight Years
It’s a brand new year, and the chances that this one will be your last might be higher than you suspect
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