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Archive for the ‘RIP’ Category

April 25th, 2008

Grizzly Bear Bites Hand That Trained Him

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A grizzly bear - most recently featured in Will Ferrell’s “Semi-Pro” - bit and killed his trainer. While the bear was supposed to be the best trained in the biz, officials were reportedly puzzled by the attack.
Um, hello? It’s a BEAR. No matter how […]

By Becky -- 0 comments

April 18th, 2008

Woman Sues Over Killer Hamster

The Boston Globe reports that a woman is suing pet store chain Petsmart because her husband and two other people died from a rare virus carried by hamsters.
Nancy Magee’s husband Thomas died after receiving a liver transplant from a woman infected by lymphocytic choriomeningitis, a viral infection of the membranes surrounding the brain and […]

By brian -- 0 comments

April 15th, 2008

Don’t DIY This: Man Shoots Wife During Satellite Installation

If you like do-it-yourself projects, take note of what not to do. First, a gun is not a DIY tool. Second, make sure you know where your family is before you try something stupid. Third, get the proper tools to punch a hole in the wall. Oh yeah, and fourth? Don’t use a gun.
A Deepwater, […]

By Becky -- 0 comments

April 6th, 2008

Man Kills Self Trying to Get Gold From His Computer

We have an early finalist for the the Darwin Awards, folks. An Oklahoma man poisoned himself and his girlfriend while using mercury to extract gold from computer parts. He died last Saturday, while his girlfriend is expected to make a full recovery.
Tulsa resident(Why did he have to be Southern?) Tony Winnett did enough study of […]

By brian -- 0 comments

January 13th, 2008

Man Dies Falling From Escalator

There are some things that you should never do because they are well, just really dangerous.  Add a spot of drunken debauchery to the mix, and you get a candidate for the Darwin Awards.
This is the story of one man who thought it would be really cool if he could show his friends that […]

By Ariel -- 2 comments

December 28th, 2007

Man Dies at Strip Club

Ever thought about how you would like to go?  I’m not sure this guy was really planning to die, but he certainly went out both peacefully and sensually. 
What’s that you say?  One unlucky strip club goer passed on while in the back room of a strip club two nights ago after having far too much […]

By Ariel -- 2 comments

December 26th, 2007

Killer SF Tiger Escapes

It looks like zoo security was more than a bit lacking on Christmas at the San Francisco Zoo when a tiger escaped from her cage.  Before being gunned down by police, she killed one zoo visitor and mauled two others. 
Tatiana, the 300 pound Siberian tiger, apparently had a history of aggressive tendencies including one […]

By Ariel -- 4 comments

December 15th, 2007

Why Kangaroos Don’t Swim

Apparently there is a very good reason why everyone’s favorite bouncing marsupial doesn’t like to swim.  Eyewitnesses in Southern Australia report that they saw a kangaroo head out for a swim in the ocean only to be devoured by an enormous shark!
The BBC is reporting that experts say kangaroos will only go into the water […]

By Ariel -- 2 comments

December 2nd, 2007

Salute to Evel Knievel

We here at Simply Dumb would like to take a moment to recognize the passing of Evel Knievel, stuntman, show-stopper, and idol to millions.
I’m sure his life work inspired more than a few Darwin Award winners.  This guy practically coined the phrase, "Kids, don’t do this at home."
He was entered into the Guinness Book […]

By Ariel -- 1 comment

November 20th, 2007

Squirrels Knock Out Power to Two Cities

Squirrels are cute but pesky little creatures whose natural curiousity often tends to get them in trouble.  I remember more than a few times as a kid seeing squirrels stranded on electrical wires crying because they had been shocked.  You’d think they’d learn after awhile and just avoid the wires by jumping from tree to […]

By Ariel -- 0 comments

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