26 Facts About Death And Dying
Nathan Johnson
Published
05/25/2019
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Info about death you might find interesting.
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In the 17th century skulls were soaked in alcohol to create a tincture that was used for fever. -
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In New York families can reject the idea of brain dead if it goes against religious beliefs. -
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The first visible sign that a person is dead is when the eyes cloud over with fluid. -
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Embalming is not required by law. -
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Over 300 bodies are frozen in liquid nitrogen in America. -
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Hair and nails do not grow after death. -
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The smell of death is caused by amino acids breaking down. -
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Mortician is a term invented by the funeral industry to replace undertaker. -
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The acceptance of embalming is credited to Abraham Lincoln's body being moved from Washington D.C. to Springfield, Illinois, without decaying. -
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Victorians would take photos of dead relatives as a part of the grieving process. -
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European peat bogs have the perfect conditions for preserving corpses. -
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Grave wax is caused by fat decomposition, and causes the body to have a waxy look to it. -
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Climb the six foot ladder is an old slang term for death. -
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You're more likely to die from dancing than skydiving. -
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Ground up mummies were often used as paint pigments in the 16th century. -
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Mount Everest has over 200 corpses on it. -
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The burial depth of 6 feet comes from the depth black plague victims were buried to stop spreading the disease. -
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People used to drink the blood of the recently executed thinking it was a health tonic. -
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Pope Stephan VI had the corpse of the former Pope dug up and questioned about his crimes. -
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Cremation produces around 9 pounds of remains. -
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Bacteria that forms at death are called necrobiome. -
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Rigor mortis only lasts 1 to 2 days. -
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The town of Longyearbyen has little to no facilities to handle the dead. -
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Human composting could become legal in Washington state. -
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19th century coffins had safety bells in case you were buried alive. -
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In the Victorian era women would mourn their husbands for 2-3 years.
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