In 15 Seconds Better — Tales Of The Unusual Death

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These stories are not meant to scare you into a padded room. They are meant to remind you that the most unusual death is not the one you expect. It is the one you never see coming—the one that happens in the time it takes to say, “Oh, I didn’t realize…” tales of the unusual death in 15 seconds

The Athenian lawmaker Draco, famous for his incredibly harsh legal code, met a literal death by appreciation in a theatre on the island of Aegina. In ancient Greece, audiences showed approval by throwing cloaks and shirts onto the stage. Draco's supporters threw so many garments that he was smothered underneath the pile. The irony of being killed by love rather than his draconian laws makes for a powerful 15-second thematic twist. Hans Steininger: Tripped by His Own Legacy What do you prefer