#UnusualDeaths
In 1857, 15 year old farmhand John Mitchell was literally frightened to death by fellow servant John Percival who jumped out at him one night wearing a white table cloth. Percival subsequently spent three months in jail for, presumably, impersonating a ghost. pic.twitter.com/6KfmpLznE1— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) April 29, 2023
According to legend, in 762, the Chinese poet Li Po (also known as Li Bai) drowned after attempting to embrace the reflection of the moon on the waters of the Yangtze River. Some suspect he may have been drunk at the time. pic.twitter.com/VcZNDmInDA
— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) May 1, 2023
#UnusualDeaths
On October 9, 1911, whiskey great Jack Daniel died from blood poisoning, the result of an infection incurred after he kicked his office safe in frustration because he had forgotten the combination.
(Pictured: the actual offending safe) pic.twitter.com/yeOJsj6zXC— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) May 2, 2023
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On February 25, 1983, American playwright and screenwriter Tennessee Williams choked to death on a bottle he was holding in his mouth while applying eye drops. pic.twitter.com/1xpQ8c1EFR— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) May 3, 2023
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In 1985, lifeguards at the New Orleans recreation department celebrated their first drowning-free season with a pool party which was attended by over 100 lifeguards – none of whom noticed the drowned guest floating at the bottom of the pool until party's end. pic.twitter.com/nVYbwcUbRt— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) May 4, 2023
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On March 22, 1687, Jean-Baptiste Lully died of gangrene, the result of an injury suffered when he banged his toe with a conductor's staff during a performance of Te Deum. If only he had opted for a conductor's baton. pic.twitter.com/KqfIAtzICu— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) May 5, 2023
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King Bela I of Hungary died on September 11, 1063 after suffering serious injuries when his wooden throne collapsed beneath him. pic.twitter.com/HE0ii1Xw3Y— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) May 6, 2023
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To prove that Yellow Fever was transmitted by mosquitoes, American physician Jesse William Lazear allowed an infected mosquito to bite him. He contracted Yellow Fever and died on September 25, 1900 – but not before proving his hypothesis. pic.twitter.com/LMCkN23rk0— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) May 7, 2023
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Like most chemists of his day, Carl Wilhelm Sheele made it a habit to smell and taste the new chemicals he discovered. He died on May 21, 1786 as a result of exposure to lead, arsenic, and hydrofluoric acid. pic.twitter.com/vwNlE3Ku7e— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) May 8, 2023
#UnusualDeaths
General John Sedgwick of the Union Army died on May 9, 1864 just prior to the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House. Shortly after uttering the words: "They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance.", he was shot and killed by a Confederate sharpshooter. pic.twitter.com/rc4HV4QLme— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) May 9, 2023
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