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  2. Thomas Midgley Jr. - Wikipedia

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    Thomas Midgley Jr. (May 18, 1889 – November 2, 1944) was an American mechanical and chemical engineer.He played a major role in developing leaded gasoline (tetraethyl lead) and some of the first chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), better known in the United States by the brand name Freon; both products were later banned from common use due to their harmful impact on human health and the environment.

  3. Paul Karason - Wikipedia

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    By 2012, Karason lost his home while battling a heart condition and prostate cancer. He later moved to a homeless shelter in Bellingham, Washington. [6] In 2013, Karason died after a heart attack led to pneumonia and a severe stroke. [7] He was a heavy smoker and underwent a triple bypass surgery in 2008. He was estranged from his wife at the ...

  4. Voodoo death - Wikipedia

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    Voodoo death, a term coined by Walter Cannon in 1942 also known as psychogenic death or psychosomatic death, is the phenomenon of sudden death as brought about by a strong emotional shock, such as fear. The anomaly is recognized as "psychosomatic" in that death is caused by an emotional response—often fear—to some suggested outside force.

  5. Who Is the Pringles Man? The History Behind Pringles’ Mascot

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    Pringles’ new logo. Julius Pringle has a crisp new appearance. First of all, let’s talk about the obvious. The man is now bald—sorry, Julius. His mustache is now a solid black and his eyes ...

  6. The Death of Avicii, 6 Years Later: What Happened to the DJ ...

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    Avicii died in Muscat, Oman, where he had been vacationing prior to his death by suicide. He arrived in the country on April 8 to visit with friends in the country’s royal family, Rolling Stone ...

  7. Former Playboy playmate jumps to her death with 7-year ... - AOL

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    A former Playboy model killed herself and her 7-year-old son after jumping from a hotel in Midtown New York City on Friday morning. The New York Post reports that 47-year-old Stephanie Adams ...

  8. Chris Von Erich - Wikipedia

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    Chris, who was at ringside, was attacked by Borne and Pringle, ramming his head into the ring apron, causing him to have a headache that lasted for five days. [7] His last known match was a victory over Todd Overbow March 31, 1991 for World Class Wrestling Association in Davis, Oklahoma.

  9. 'Unabomber' Ted Kaczynski had late-stage rectal cancer and ...

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