DEATH

This Interactive Shark Attack Map Shows It’s Safe to Go Back in the Water

Shark attacks are rare—and when they do happen, they’re usually not deadly.

Yes, Your Dog Is Very Much Willing to Eat You If You Die

While it’s certainly true that dogs are generally kind spirits, that won’t dissuade them from using you as a charcuterie board upon your death.

Mushroom Coffins Are the Latest Green Burial Trend

Loop Biotech's eco-friendly mushroom coffins are designed to decompose.

10 Explorers Who Vanished Without a Trace

From a record-breaking mountain climber to a British adventurer who may have died searching for a city that doesn’t exist and beyond, these explorers have fates that are shrouded in mystery.

John Wilkes Booth shooting Abraham Lincoln, with Clara Harris and Henry Rathbone seated to the right of the president and first lady.

The Couple Who Sat with Lincoln on the Night of His Assassination

The Lincolns weren't alone in the presidential box at Ford's Theater that night.

This man is very much alive—as are misquotations of his famous statement.

Reports of Mark Twain’s Quote About His Own Death Are Greatly Exaggerated

“The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated” is a little exaggerated itself. Find out the real story behind this famous quote.

Faking your own death isn't illegal, but it sure is controversial.

8 People Who Faked—or Might Have Faked—Their Own Deaths

Pseudocide only works if no one figures out your secret.

Can Plants Die of Old Age?

Houseplants can die of old age, but likely not within your lifetime.

DNA Analysis of Beethoven's Hair Reveals New Clues About His Death

The composer suffered from hearing loss and a number of mysterious ailments before his death at age 56. His hair is providing some answers.

Can You Really Laugh Yourself to Death?

In 1975, a woman found her husband dead in a chair after watching a BBC sitcom. He had been laughing for almost a half-hour. Was it merriment that killed him?

Known as the "sea of trees," Japan's Aokigahara forest has a grim history.

15 Eerie Facts About Japan’s Suicide Forest

Some visitors have chosen Japan’s Aokigahara, or ‘suicide forest,’ as the setting for their final moments—walking in with no intention of ever walking out.

4 People Who Were Buried Alive (And How They Got Out)

While many reported cases of burials of the living were exaggerated, there are a few cases of people who went into their graves while still breathing.

Several Valentine’s Days have been marked by tragedy.

5 Terrible Things That Happened on Valentine’s Day

February 14 is often celebrates as a day of love—but it has also been marked as a day of tragedy.

Green burial options are kinder to the environment.

8 Eco-Friendly Options for Your Body After Death

You drive an electric vehicle. You recycle. You're a vegetarian. Do your final wishes reflect your eco-friendly lifestyle?

Why Queen Elizabeth II Kept Her Holiday Decorations Up Through February

Keeping holiday decorations up at Sandringham House until at least February 6 was part of the queen's holiday tradition for a very sweet reason.

Halloween isn't the only holiday with spooky superstitions.

Odd Lang Syne: 7 Creepy New Year’s Superstitions That’ll Keep You Up Past Midnight

From ogre-like demons to beating bread against the wall to ward off evil spirits and more, some New Year’s superstitions and traditions are spookier than others.

John Lennon and Yoko Ono, photographed in 1980.

The Final Days of John Lennon

Shortly before 11 p.m. on Monday, December 8, 1980, John Lennon was gunned down in front of his New York City apartment building by an obsessed fan. This is the story of the days leading up to that tragedy.

Why January Is the Deadliest Month of the Year

The universe appears to be taking a special interest in offing us at the beginning of the year.

Gene Simmons won't let death stand in the way of a KISS merchandising opportunity.

Dead Serious: When KISS Unveiled the KISS Kasket

Devout decedents of the KISS Army could opt to be buried in an official KISS coffin, where Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley would wag their tongues at you for all eternity.

Many on Howard Carter’s (pictured) team fell victim to King Tut’s curse—though Carter himself was spared.

9 Victims of King Tut's Curse (And One Who Should Have Been)

When King Tut's tomb was discovered in 1922, some believed the Egyptian pharaoh unleashed a powerful curse upon all who dared to disturb his eternal slumber.

11 Secrets of Paranormal Investigators

Paranormal investigators explore what goes bump in the night—and here's what they had to say about what their job is really like.

The Donner Party monument near Truckee Lake, California

8 Facts You Might Not Know About the Donner Party

Abraham Lincoln briefly considered going with them.

Your giftee would die to receive these presents.

15 Killer Gifts for True Crime Fans

Humans have a strange and lasting fascination with the dark and macabre. Lucky for you, we’ve compiled a list of the best gifts for true crime fans that will appeal to any murder mystery lover.

Heads Will Roll: 8 Facts About Historical Beheadings

Decapitation used to be considered the most humane way of disposing of criminals, complete with adorable euphemisms like "the patriotic haircut."

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