What you need to know to make the most of them
Three days following a person's death, the enzymes from their final meal initiate the consumption of their corpse.
Based on historical records, the practice of burying deceased individuals dates back over 350,000 years.
Around 153 thousand people died on the day you were born.
Based on a National Library of Medicine article, each year in the United States alone, 7,000 to 9,000 people die due to bad handwriting on their medical scripts.
Hearing is the last sense to go when we die.
Mount Everest has 200 bodies spread along its trails that are used as points of reference for hikers trying to get to the top.
As per Sentient Media, the most recent five-year global average of shark attacks on humans is 72 annually, whereas humans kill approximately 11,000 sharks per hour and 100 million sharks per year.
The chances of dying from slipping in the bathtub or being struck by lightning are higher than in a terrorist attack.
Crucifixion is an accepted method of execution in Sudan, as stated by law.
In the United States, the fall death rate among older adults rose by 41% from 2012 to 2021, according to the CDC, increasing from 55.3 to 78.0 per 100,000.
Around 440 thousand people die every year from preventable medical mistakes.
Ancient Greeks thought that individuals with red hair would become vampires after their death.
Various studies show that lack of exercise is one of the most preventable death causes in the world.
An unsettling revelation comes from an article by the Death Penalty Information Center: since 1973, there have been at least 195 cases in the U.S. where individuals were wrongfully convicted and sentenced to death, only to be later exonerated.
The World Health Organization reveals a sobering truth: the combined impact of ambient air pollution and household air pollution leads to a staggering 6.7 million premature deaths every year.
In the UK, there exists a service that offers the rental of counterfeit friends who will shed tears at a loved one's funeral.
In 2013, Google funded Calico, a company that aims to discover drugs that prevent the effects of aging.
The Japanese word 'Kodokushi' refers to the phenomenon of people who die alone at home and are only found after a long period of time.
As per Our World in Data, with the anticipated slow decline in birth rates and an increase in mortality, the global population growth rate is expected to continue its downward trend.
By examining the insects present in a person's body, scientists can determine the time of death accurately.
The jellyfish is one of the only animals that can't die from old age.
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Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of mortality globally.
Car accidents claim more lives annually than malaria, according to statistical data.
When an individual passes away without companions or loved ones to be present at their funeral, a poet is assigned the task of composing and delivering a brief poem during the ceremony.
People who suffer from Cotard delusion believe they are dead when they are actually alive.
The inventor of the Pringles can requested that his ashes be stored in a can after his death.
Statistics show that it is more probable that you will die in a car accident on the way to the airport than in a plane crash.
According to Population Reference Bureau, approximately 117 billion individuals have passed away since the inception of mankind.
Death is an inevitable aspect of life, a universal experience that all individuals must confront at some point. However, it doesn't have to be a terrifying or dreadful event. There are diverse perspectives and interpretations when it comes to understanding death.
While nobody can definitively say what occurs after we pass away, there are fascinating and unusual facts associated with the subject. Explore a collection of intriguing and uncommon facts about death in the following gallery.
Surprising truths about death
Discover surprising truths about life's final frontier
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Death is an inevitable aspect of life, a universal experience that all individuals must confront at some point. However, it doesn't have to be a terrifying or dreadful event. There are diverse perspectives and interpretations when it comes to understanding death.
While nobody can definitively say what occurs after we pass away, there are fascinating and unusual facts associated with the subject. Explore a collection of intriguing and uncommon facts about death in the following gallery.