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Joseph Mallozzi

@BaronDestructo

#UnusualDeaths - A pair of pears! Ancient Greek comic poet and playwright Antiphanes was purportedly killed by a pear. It's unclear whether it fell on him or was thrown at him by an unruly spectator passing judgement on one of his productions. 1/

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Joseph Mallozzi

@BaronDestructo

#UnusualDeaths - A pair of pears! Claudius Drusus, the eldest son of Roman emperor Claudius, choked to death after tossing a pear into the air and trying to catch it in his mouth. 2/END

6:37 PM · Feb 24, 2023

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Bill Crowell, JAFA

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I live in Pearland, Texas - a place famous for its pear orchards. In the wake of millions of Texans killed by pears, we cut all the trees down and burned them in great fires while dancing around them.

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Joseph Mallozzi

@BaronDestructo

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A wise decision.

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@BaronDestructo

Poor Clau-Clau-Claudius, the Sybils failed to warn him of this great misfortune. Come to think of it, they also forgot to warn him about Messalina's proclivity to accept extreme wagers.

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