December 2011
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The Order of the Good Death: In other news, bones... →
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USA Today: Why the holiday suicide myth persists →
See also: this article on the Wall Street Journal Health Blog, and this Snopes entry.
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Death Portal!
How did I not realize until now that there is a portal on Wikipedia devoted to death?
As a former information professional (with an advanced degree ‘n shit), I should know better.
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Loyal Dog In China Refuses To Leave Owner's Grave,... →
Personal note: This just rips my heart out. Huffington Post, why would you put this in your “Good News” section? While interesting and sweet, this story is also incredibly sad, and it makes you worry about the dog’s well-being.
At least there’s this:
Sky News reports that since noticing the dog, villagers have been bringing food and water to the gravesite, and are even...
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Radiolab: Death Mask →
How much do I love the guys at Radiolab?
A lot.
Their newest episode is a short about “L’Inconnue de la Seine,” the (alleged) suicide by drowning whose face was immortalized in a surprising way.
Near the end of the 19th century, a mysterious young woman with a beguiling smile turned up in Paris. She became a huge sensation. She also happened to be dead. You’d probably...
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