The Darwin Awards

<p>Warning: if you're not a fan of dark humor, feel free to skip this episode. We won't judge you! For our fellow twisted weirdos...enjoy. </p> <p>"The Darwin Awards salute the improvement of the human genome by honoring those who accidentally remove themselves from it in a spectacular manner!" </p> <p> </p> <p>IN THIS EPISODE:</p> <p>History of the Darwin Awards</p> <p>Wendy Northcut, opportunist</p> <p>Death By:</p> <ul><li>Self-shooting demonstration - Clement Vallandigham</li> <li>Radish - Sir William Payne-Gallwey</li> <li>Slow car - Bridget Driscoll</li> <li>"Wearable" Parachute - Franz Reichelt</li> <li>Unbreakable-window test - Gary Hoy</li> <li>The North Sentinel Island natives are restless - John Allen Chau</li> <li>Beard sabotage- Hans Steininger</li> <li>Gurney mishap- Edward Juchniewicz</li> <li>Rattlesnake catch - Joe Buddy Caine</li> <li>Segway daredevil- Jim Heselden</li> <li>Cockfight revenge - Jose Luis Ochoa</li> <li>Cockroach-eating contest - Edward Archbold</li> <li>...and more</li> </ul> <p>~</p> <p>Join the Midnight Masses! </p> <p>Become an Insomniac by dropping a review, adding us on social media, and contacting us with episode ideas. </p> <p>And we now have Midnight Merch! Show your Insomniac pride and pick up a tee shirt or coffee mug to spread the word! </p> <p><a href='https://teespring.com/stores/midnight-merch-6'>https://midnightbonus.weebly.com/midnight-merch.html </a></p> <p> ~</p> <p>CONTACT:</p> <p>Leave an audio message:</p> <p><a href='https://www.podpage.com/midnight-facts-for-insomniacs/voicemail/popup/?from=https://www.podpage.com/midnight-facts-for-insomniacs/'>https://www.podpage.com/midnight-facts-for-insomniacs/voicemail/popup/?from=https://www.podpage.com/midnight-facts-for-insomniacs/</a></p> <p>~</p> <p>Leave a voicemail or shoot us a text with comments, suggestions, or feedback:</p> <p>+1 (408) 596-4603</p> <p>~</p> <p>Email:</p> <p><a href='mailto:midnightfactsforinsomniacs@gmail.com'>mailto:midnightfactsforinsomniacs@gmail.com</a>