- Praying mantises (manti?) are the only insects that are able to look over their shoulders.
They are also one of the only insects that have post-coital decapitation, but the shoulder thing is better.
- The word goodbye used to be a religious term.
The word came from on old term goodbwe, which is a shortened form of “god be with ye”
- A former lead for the band Chicago accidentally killed himself.
The former frontman for Chicago Terry Kath accidentally shot himself in the head. He pulled a semiautomatic pistol to his head, told his friend, “don't worry, the clips not even in”, then shot himself in the head.
- In the past, it was a felony to kill yourself.
Until up to the late 80’s it was a felony to attempt suicice in 30 of the 50 states.
- Holding in a sneeze could pop a vein or artery in your neck, killing you.
Studies show that sneezes come out of your nose at around 100 MPH. All that pressure from that air could definitely pop a vein.