Death is a reality we cannot ignore. There are various hidden truths about death. The scientists try day and night to unveil the facts behind death and what the human body goes through after it. Here are the top 10 most interesting facts about death.
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10. Death Laughter
Laughter is good for health. It is known to boost the immunity and protects the heart, giving relaxation to our body. Can you imagine that over-laughing can lead you death? Well, it is certainly possible and had happened when a Greek stoic philosopher Chrysippus once saw his donkey eating figs. He laughed too much that he lost his life at the spot.
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9. Crucifixion is Alive
Do you remember Jesus’s merciless execution? This practice is called Crucifixion that involves the victim being nailed to a large wooden cross in hanging form. It is a slow and painful type of punishment. It is said to be still alive in some of the countries. Crucifixion is considered to be a legal type of penalty across Sudan and UAE.
8. A Man Delayed Death
It is impossible to trick death. David Lunt was a man who was able to delay his death. How? Well, in January 1877, he was shot in forehead in South Dakota and he was to die at the moment. This many survived for 67 days, then died due to intense headache.
7. Vulture’s Party
There are various funeral rituals performed in all parts of the world. The weirdest ritual I have ever heard about is followed by Tibetan Buddhists. In this religion, when someone dies, they cut the dead body into small pieces and continue beating each part till it becomes a pulp. Then this body is offered to the vultures for their party.
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6. Dancing with Dead People
In Madagascar, people dance with the dead bodies of their relatives. It is one of the most bizarre traditions. This is called Famadihana in which they dig up the bones of their loved ones, and re-wrap them in good dresses, followed by dancing with them. The tradition has become common and widely practiced, and people say that it is a part of their religion.
5. Turning Human Body into Soap
A process named as Saponification involves conversion of human body into soap. It is done to obtain organic fats for the preparation of soaps and wax, as well as corpse cheese. The Smithsonian’s national museum of national history had found a man in 1875 near Philadelphia train station whose body was turned into soap.
4. Dead Ejaculation
Ejaculation is something many of the males enjoy. In some of the societies, dead ejaculation has become common. It involves the conversion of dead bodies’ cells into calcium. The practice is done for research purposes.
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3. Left-Handed People are Getting Murdered
Most of the people are right-handed. Am I right? Those who are left-handed are being killed in some communities. According to a survey report, each year 2500 left-handed people loss their lives by using products invented for right-handed people. It is one of the most interesting facts about death. Did you know it?
2. Killer Handwritten Prescriptions
If you try to read the prescriptions of your doctor, you would certainly get it wrong. According to a report, about seven thousand people die annually because of doctor’s sloppy handwriting. This is because the chemists fail to read the prescriptions properly and hand you over some wrong drugs, leading to death.
1. Headless Cockroaches
Have you ever seen cockroaches without head? If something like this comes across, it is going to be highly terrifying. Studies have proved that cockroaches live up to ten days without their head. This is because they breathe through little holes in each of their body segments. They just die being thirsty and hungry for days.
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