The Seeker 3,048 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Was discussing this today at work, for those that dont know the Darwin awards are the natural thinning out of the population caused by peoples own stupidity here are a few 27 February 2012, North Carolina) "It was just a freak incident," said an investigator, that caused the death of 43-year-old Gary Allen Banning. Gary was at a friend's apartment when he spotted a salsa jar containing a mystery fluid. Thinking that it was an alcoholic beverage, he helped himself to a sizeable swig of gasoline! Naturally enough, he immediately spit out the offending liquid onto his clothes. Then, to recover from the shock, Gary lit a cigarette. Whoosh! Gas+Flame=Combustion. Firefighters responded to calls reporting a fire in the apartment, and found a badly burned man sitting on a charred carpet. The following morning, Gasoline Gary died at the UNC Burn Center in Chapel Hill. Two mistakes caused his death. The first mistake was minor: gulping a golden liquid from a salsa jar. Although Darwin Awards editors feel that a jar of yellow liquid is best left sealed, drinking its contents usually does not lead to combustion. But the second mistake--lighting up a cigarette to recover from the shock of taking a mouthful of gasoline--was a decision that an average five year old would consider questionable. As the late Bill Hicks said, "Darn, we lost another idiot." Gary's friend was a mechanic and kept the jar of gasoline near the kitchen sink to remove grease from his hands. (21 December 1992, North Carolina)Ken Charles Barger, 47, accidentally shot himself to death in December in Newton, when, awakening to the sound of a ringing telephone beside his bed, he reached for the phone but grabbed instead a Smith & Wesson .38 Special, which discharged when he drew it to his ear. A college student costumed himself as Dracula for Halloween. As a finishing touch, he put a pine board down the front of his shirt so he could "realistically" sink a knife into the board and pretend he was transfixed by a vampire-killing stake. He didn't consider the strength of the thin pine board when he tapped the knife in with a hammer. Propelled by the force of the hammer, the sharp blade split the soft wood and buried itself in his heart. He staggered from his dorm room into the Halloween party, gasping, "I really did it!" before succumbing. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LaraCroft 863 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 They are classic. People coming into the A/E I work in, with daft injuries like that are known as "Darwins". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Lara; You ever had what the septic's call a " Flincher " ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LaraCroft 863 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Lara; You ever had what the septic's call a " Flincher " ? Not heard that one no - but we probably have a different word for it ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Shotgun suicides who aren't completely committed. They flinch as they pull the trigger. Japanese would never do that. Ultimate loss of face 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 14,207 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Shotgun suicides who aren't completely committed. They flinch as they pull the trigger. Japanese would never do that. Ultimate loss of face FLMAO :laugh: Witty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 They publish a paperback each year or so,detailing the awards made - they are given to "those who have improved the human gene pool, by removing themselves from it" ! Some are truly hilarious. My favourite was last year's winner - a German zoo-keeper who gave his elephants super doses of laxatives, as well as fruit,berries and figs to relieve their constipation. One of them took a 5hit with such force, that it knocked him over. He hit his head and died of a fractured skull. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LaraCroft 863 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 The favourite at work is the " IGTH" group ..." it got there how....?" Luckily, self inflicted gunshot wounds are rare, but you would really would not believe how some people injure themselves Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 The favourite at work is the " IGTH" group ..." it got there how....?" Luckily, self inflicted gunshot wounds are rare, but you would really would not believe how some people injure themselves My Mum was a nursing sister, and often told us about people "doing the housework in the nude........." - you probably know the rest ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LaraCroft 863 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 The favourite at work is the " IGTH" group ..." it got there how....?" Luckily, self inflicted gunshot wounds are rare, but you would really would not believe how some people injure themselves My Mum was a nursing sister, and often told us about people "doing the housework in the nude........." - you probably know the rest ! uh huh ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 The favourite at work is the " IGTH" group ..." it got there how....?" Luckily, self inflicted gunshot wounds are rare, but you would really would not believe how some people injure themselves My Mum was a nursing sister, and often told us about people "doing the housework in the nude........." - you probably know the rest ! uh huh ! Come on, Lara, tell us your best one..........PLEASE !!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Seeker 3,048 Posted April 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 A few more people removed from the gene pool.....for your pleasure (22 Feb 2009, Devon, UK) Location: A seaside town, a coastal trail. Fencing was in place to protect people from falling off the path, but this protective barrier was no match for the allure of a feather blown by the breeze. . .just out of reach. A woman in her forties climbed that fence and chased the elusive feather right off a seaside cliff. There was no cure for what ailed her--she died of head injuries the following day. The following mind-boggling attempt at a crime spree appeared to be the robber's first, due to his lack of a previous record of violence, and his terminally stupid choices: 1. His target was H&J Leather & Firearms. A gun shop. 2. The shop was full of customers - firearms customers. 3. To enter the shop, the robber had to step around a marked police patrol car parked at the front door. 4. A uniformed officer was standing at the counter, having coffee before work. Upon seeing the officer, the would-be robber announced a holdup, and fired a few wild shots. The officer and a clerk promptly returned fire, covered by several customers who also drew their guns, thereby removing the confused criminal from the gene pool. No one else was hurt. (2 January 1996, India) A tiger killed one man and mauled another at the Calcutta zoo yesterday when they tried to put a marigold garland around its neck in a New Year's greeting. Prakesh Tiwari, the dead man, and Suresh Rai had been drinking before they bought the floral garlands and crossed the moat around the tiger's enclosure, authorities said. "I was shocked to see the two young men weaving about in front of a tiger with garlands in their hands, " said Rakesh Banerjee, who witnessed the attack that triggered panic and a near stampede in the zoo. The men, both in their 20's, were trying to put the garland on a 13-year old male Royal Bengal tiger named "Shiva" after the Hindu god of destruction. When Rai threw the garland around Shiva's neck, the tiger attacked him. His friend Tiwari intervened, kicking the tiger in the face. The tiger released Rai, and attacked and killed Tiwari. "I saw it all; the tiger turned and jumped on the other young man and put its head on the man's neck, and within moments, the man was apparently dead, his head dangling," Banerjee said. The two were reportedly devotees of the goddess Durga and had gone to "worship" the tiger. Immediately after the incident, an angry crowd went on a stone-pelting spree in which two children and a woman were injured. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LaraCroft 863 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 The favourite at work is the " IGTH" group ..." it got there how....?" Luckily, self inflicted gunshot wounds are rare, but you would really would not believe how some people injure themselves My Mum was a nursing sister, and often told us about people "doing the housework in the nude........." - you probably know the rest ! uh huh ! Come on, Lara, tell us your best one..........PLEASE !!!!! It would scare the socks of you ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Seeker 3,048 Posted April 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 The favourite at work is the " IGTH" group ..." it got there how....?" Luckily, self inflicted gunshot wounds are rare, but you would really would not believe how some people injure themselves My Mum was a nursing sister, and often told us about people "doing the housework in the nude........." - you probably know the rest ! uh huh ! Come on, Lara, tell us your best one..........PLEASE !!!!! It would scare the socks of you ! A nurse friend works A&E, she said she has had on more than one occasion to deal with a guy that decided to pleasure himself with and aerosol deodorant when all too late the fellow felt a "POP" as the lid of the aerosol came off up their ar*se Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LaraCroft 863 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 The favourite at work is the " IGTH" group ..." it got there how....?" Luckily, self inflicted gunshot wounds are rare, but you would really would not believe how some people injure themselves My Mum was a nursing sister, and often told us about people "doing the housework in the nude........." - you probably know the rest ! uh huh ! Come on, Lara, tell us your best one..........PLEASE !!!!! It would scare the socks of you ! A nurse friend works A&E, she said she has had on more than one occasion to deal with a guy that decided to pleasure himself with and aerosol deodorant when all too late the fellow felt a "POP" as the lid of the aerosol came off up their ar*se One of the worst I had to deal with had it's own skeleton ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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