#UnusualDeaths
According to legend, the Greek philosopher Heraclitus died while attempting to cure himself of dropsy, an accumulation of fluids in the body. After covering himself in cow dung, he lay out in the sun to dry - only to be devoured by dogs.
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To be fair, he did cure himself “dropsy”, albeit not as intended.
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He was also nicknamed the "weeping philosopher" known for always being sad and melancholic
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Maybe a he was bit misguided about the long term prognosis for his cure?
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The same thing nearly happened to me last Fall. Except, I used peanut butter... and some pesky kids in masks nearly devoured me. Turns out the cure wasn’t needed, I had just drunk one glass of water too many (sloshy belly). 😔 never again!
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Kudos for his trying alternative methods of healing but he seriously failed on situational awareness.