Putting aside the fact that it’s more expensive to execute someone than imprison them for the rest of their life, politicians have turned it into a platform for appearing tough on crime, possibly leading to the execution of innocent people. Innocent people have without a doubt, been executed, and if for no reason other than that, capital punishment should be abolished.
Toilet paper is specially designed to disintegrate in water. Paper towels and even tissue paper, like kleenex, can be damaging to a plumbing system.
The most popular day for suicide is Monday.
Another common method of suicide in Japan is to use poison gas. They would do this is their apartments though, and inadvertently poison the neighbors as well.
TIL “angel lust” is when you get an erection after being hung.
There’s about one plane crash in the US every day. The reason these aren’t news-worthy is because they are typically small 2-4 person single engine planes and the accidents are rarely fatal. Supposedly, these planes are light enough that if completely shut off mid-flight, a decent pilot can safely drift one to the ground without any injury to those on board.
Afghanistan: Not the absolute worst place on Earth to live. I know, I was surprised too.
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