20 Weirdest Causes of Death In History

VOICE OVER: Tom Aglio WRITTEN BY: Arianna Wechter

From falling tortoise shells to drowning in molasses, death has a strange sense of humor. Join us as we explore the most bizarre ways people have met their maker! Our countdown includes deaths by beard, carrot juice overdose, and even a lawyer killed by his own courtroom demonstration. What's the most unusual way to die? You won't believe these true stories. From a 25-foot wave of molasses crushing Boston citizens to a cobra head that bit after decapitation, these peculiar demises range from ancient Greece to modern times. We've got tales of death by dessert spoon, Viagra overdose, beer floods, and even a lawyer who fell to his death trying to prove windows were unbreakable! read more...

20 Weirdest Causes of Death In History

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