Consider someone who has just died of a heart attack. His organs are intact, he hasn't lost blood. All that's happened is his heart has stopped beating—the definition of "clinical death"—and his brain has shut down to conserve oxygen. But what has actually died? picked by super 3 years ago

A German took advantage of a passenger's death on the underground by stealing from the dead man before pretending to help save him. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

The Devils Hole pupfish have survived 60,000 years, withstanding the Ice Age, the blistering temperatures of the desert and an ever-shrinking habitat. Now they rely on an eight-foot high fence which surrounds their murky pool of water in this remote corner of Death Valley National Park. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

It's official: King Tutankhamun's death was caused by a badly broken and infected leg, refuting murderous theories about the famous Pharaoh's demise 3,300 years ago, according to Egyptian radiologists. picked by teaya21 3 years ago

A YOUNG British aid worker has been found murdered, apparently stoned to death, in the remote town in northern India where the Dalai Lama lives. picked by teaya21 3 years ago

In December, U.S. District Judge Jeremy Fogel ruled San Quentin's 69-year-old chamber was cramped and had inadequate lighting.(It's a friggin "Death Chamber")
NEW LINK ALERT! picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

Mexico has lost more people to migration to the United States than death since 2000, according to a government report released Thursday. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

The Miss Israel finalist, the first Druze arab to compete in the pageant, was threatened with death by two uncles and other men from her village who accused her of disgracing the family name with promiscuous behaviour. picked by jaxomlotus 3 years ago

Sometimes in a kid’s movie a death scene is required. Whereas Arnold Schwarzenegger movies have desensitized adults to on-screen violence and death, children aren’t used to emotions more complex than hunger, tiredness, and the ever-present fear induced by Sarah Jessica Parker’s face. Which makes death in a kid’s movie about ten times more poignant and potent. picked by 1krazykorean 3 months ago

Straight from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the page documents the last words of death row inmates about to be executed.

Nothing overly disturbing, but fascinating to read. picked by Boomshank 3 years ago

Not depressed enough tonight? Read a few accounts of how individuals made it to Texas' death row. What a delightful bunch of people they are! picked by ogri2003 3 years ago

First death since 1987....uh, so why didn't you stop this then??? picked by dollyllama 3 years ago

A 32 year-old woman was mauled to death by a captive tiger owned by her boyfriend in western Canada. Reason enough to only date guys who like dogs. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

Eight former staff members of a Florida juvenile boot camp have been charged with manslaughter in the death of a 14-year-old boy whose beating by guards was captured on videotape picked by teaya21 3 years ago

You will realize after you look at this incredible fight what's the real, true fight. picked by icemann 3 years ago

It lives beneath the sands of the Gobi Desert in southern Mongolia. The blood-red creature surfaces only occasionally, but when it does – beware. It spits a yellow, acid-like saliva at its victims. And should you get close enough to touch it, you're not lucky, you're dead. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The Elmo Knows Your Name doll has suddenly taken an evil turn, going from singing happy songs and telling its owner his favorite color, it now giggles "Kill James!" after parents replaced they dying batteries.

I am scared. picked by Muppetmaker 2 years ago

The Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has filed charges against a 37-year-old man in connection with the tubing death of his 9-year-old daughter. picked by wags273 2 years ago

Why so many of us think our minds continue on after we die picked by gamaxray 1 year ago

In under 10 hours, thanks to Google maps. picked by hisidea 2 years ago