A series of unusual and bizarre deaths are highlighted, including:
* A 89-year-old man who crashed his car into a fire hydrant, causing a sinkhole that swallowed him.
* A helicopter mechanic who was decapitated by the helicopter's rotors after using a power cart to reach a part.
* A man who died after being hit by a model airplane during a halftime show.
* Two friends who died in a car accident while driving drunk, with one of them being decapitated by a telephone wire.
* A man who died after eating a large number of cockroaches and worms in a contest.
* A veterinarian who died in an explosion caused by a horse kicking in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber.
* A man who died after being crushed by a saguaro cactus that he shot with a shotgun.
* A teenager who died after being thrown from a water slide that collapsed due to excessive weight.
* A man who died after being crushed by a trash compactor while searching for his lost phone.
* A Founding Father who died after trying to clear a blockage in his urinary tract with a piece of whalebone.
* A lawyer who died after accidentally shooting himself in court while demonstrating a theory.
* Harry Houdini, who died after being punched in the stomach by a man who was testing his claims of being able to withstand punches.
* A dancer who died after her scarf became entangled in a car's wheels and axle.
* An actor who died after playing Russian roulette with a handgun on set.
* A convict who died after electrocuting himself while trying to repair his earphones.
* A woman who died after being hit by a piece of metal from an exploding umbrella at a gender reveal party.
These unusual deaths are often the result of reckless or careless behavior, and serve as a reminder of the importance of caution and common sense.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. Robert Dreyer, an 89-year-old Florida man, crashed into a fire hydrant in 2017.
2. The crash broke the water line, creating a massive burst of water pressure that pulled Dreyer into a sinkhole, where he drowned.
3. Salvator Disi, a 61-year-old airport worker, was killed in 2019 when the rotors of a helicopter he was servicing moved unexpectedly and knocked his head off.
4. John Bowen, a spectator at a football game, died in 1979 after being hit by a model plane that crashed into the crowd.
5. Francis Brohm, a passenger in a car, was decapitated in 2004 when he stuck his head out the window and hit a telephone wire.
6. Phillip Quinn, a man from Kent, Washington, died in 2004 after putting a lava lamp on the stove to heat it, causing the glass to explode and a shard to pierce his heart.
7. Dick Wertheim, a tennis lineman, died in 1988 after being hit in the groin by a tennis serve and falling backwards, hitting his head on the ground.
8. Ivan Lester McGuire, a skydiver, died in 1988 after jumping out of a plane without a parachute.
9. Jose Luis Ochoa, a man who attended illegal cockfights, died in 2011 after being stabbed by a rooster with a blade attached to its leg.
10. Edward Archbold, a man who participated in a cockroach-eating contest, died in 2012 after choking on the insects.
11. Erica Marshall, a veterinarian, died in 2006 after a horse kicked her and caused a fire in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber.
12. David Grundman, a man from Arizona, died in 1982 after shooting at a saguaro cactus and being crushed by a falling limb.
13. Quimby Ghilotti, a teenager, died in 1997 after a water slide collapsed, dropping her 40 feet.
14. Roger Mirro, a man from Chicago, died in 1987 after being crushed by a trash compactor while searching for his lost phone.
15. Gouverneur Morris, a Founding Father, died in 1816 after attempting to clear a blockage in his urinary tract with a piece of whalebone.
16. Clement Vallandingham, a lawyer, died in 1871 after accidentally shooting himself while demonstrating a theory in court.
17. Harry Houdini, an escape artist, died in 1926 after being punched in the stomach by a man, which may have caused a ruptured appendix.
18. Isadora Duncan, a dancer, died in 1927 after her scarf became entangled in the wheels of a car and broke her neck.
19. Jon-Erik Hexum, an actor, died in 1984 after playing Russian roulette with a gun and suffering a fatal brain hemorrhage.
20. Michael Godwin, a convict, died in 1983 after electrocuting himself while trying to repair his earphones in prison.
21. Pamela Kreimeyer, a woman attending a gender reveal party, died in 2019 after being hit by a piece of metal from an exploding umbrella filled with gunpowder.