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Quiz The unusual deaths of some philosophers

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Dying of laughter.

 

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1

Which Greek philosopher would rather be slaughtered than cross a field of feves?

2

Which other died from an infestation of lice?

3

He choked on cow dung, which he had smeared on himself to treat an oedema.

4

This English philosopher died of a chill after stuffing a chicken with snow in the streets of London to establish the effects of refrigeration.

5

This French philosopher was choked to death by an apricot.

6

And this other, from indigestion of pate aux truffes.

7

He was crushed to death by a dry cleaner's van.