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On December 12, 1794, a British ship paid tribute to their ally, the Lady Washington, by firing a celebratory blast across their bow. Unfortunately, the cannon was loaded and ended up killing American Captain John Kendricks and several of his officers. pic.twitter.com/OCeKuyw9Kg— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) June 11, 2023
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In 2011, a Russian woman woke up at her own funeral and promptly died of a heart attack. A century earlier, a similar event occurred but, instead of dying of a heart attack, the unlucky guy was chased down and killed by superstitious villagers. pic.twitter.com/MWjuLX7QBW— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) June 12, 2023
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Earlier this year, two men in India were killed by knife-wielding roosters. Apparently, this is not uncommon at cock fights where combatants are outfitted with blades to exact lethal – occasionally karmic – damage. pic.twitter.com/Cvivj6mVAQ— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) June 13, 2023
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On August 21, 1986, a limnic eruption at Lake Nykos in Cameroon released over 300 000 tons of CO2 into the air, suffocating 1,746 people and 3500 livestock living within 16 miles of the lake. pic.twitter.com/xWBA5r51kF— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) June 14, 2023
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To that end, they gave Malloy unlimited credit at their local speakeasy, assuming he would eventually drink himself to death. Days turned into weeks and when it became apparent things weren't according to plan, they switched things up. 2/— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) June 15, 2023
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Annoyed by their prospective victim's steel stomach, they fed him spoiled sardine sandwiches laced with rat poison with a sprinkling of tacks. Still to no apparent effect. 4/— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) June 15, 2023
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Only to have Malloy to walk into the speakeasy the next day, seemingly none the worse for wear. And so, they adjusted their plans once again and ran him over with a car. But when it came time to collect on the insurance, they learned that Malloy wasn't dead. 6/— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) June 15, 2023
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THAT did it. They finally succeeded in killing Michael Malloy and each cashed in to the tune of $61k (by today's standards). 8/— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) June 15, 2023
