Clipmarks - CarnivalBorn's death

by revenantdm 7-17-2008

The Scourge of the Spanish Main and the last Great Pirate of the Age of Sail (Jean LaFitte was a smuggler) Blackbeard's life is shrouded in myth and legend and facts about him are verd hard to verify 300 years later. Edward Teach or possibly Thatch, was famous for several things that are documented and reek of the strange and as Kenneth Hite says, High Weirdness. He would drink a mixture of gunpowder and rum set aflame... Talk about a Belch you do not want to be around. He tied "slow matches" (used for lighting cannons) into his hair and beard so there would be a wreath of smoke around his head. He shot his best friend and first mate, Israel Hands in the knee, crippling him for life just a day before his death at Okecroake Island off NC. When Israel asked why, Teach said he was saving his life! (Knew about his own death? Planned it himself?) Weirdest Fact: Held Charleston, SC hostage for several weeks until his ransom was paid - a box of Native herbs and Tobacco... See what I

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POPS Top 10 Bizarre Coffins

by revenantdm 7-16-2008

Yes I have been addicted to lists since I was given my first copy of the Book of Lists.... and last month, I bought the newest version of the Book of Lists which has not been written and published in 15 years... This one caught my Discerning Reaper Eye Socket!

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POPS Justice for Shane

by CarnivalBorn 6-3-2008

The Murderer of my dear friend, finally sentenced. RIP Shane, I miss you. <3

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POPS The Pocket Book Of Death

by CarnivalBorn 6-1-2008

Note from explosm.net

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POPS Book lifts (coffin) lid on star of eerie first Dracula film

by CarnivalBorn 5-10-2008

No Remarks

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POPS Hanging not a happy way to go

by CarnivalBorn 4-17-2008

No Remarks

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POPS Gacy 'Murder-o-Belia'

by CarnivalBorn 3-31-2008

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POPS Airport stops women with human remains in suitcase

by CarnivalBorn 3-13-2008

Anything to declare?

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POPS Man Dead 8 Years Found in Apartment

by ColoradoRight 2-11-2008

While his severely mentally ill roommate continued to live there with the body all that time?

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POPS Photographer Captures America's Best-Kept Secrets

by alanocu 2-10-2008

- some disturbing and interesting images. It took Taryn Simon 4 years to photograph some of the most top-secret, highly restricted areas in the world.

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POPS Study Suggests You Can Die of a Broken Heart

by CarnivalBorn 2-7-2008

I'd take the heart attack over my broken heart. </3

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POPS Bobby Fischer, dead at 64 years old

by CarnivalBorn 1-18-2008

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POPS Actor Brad Renfro Dies

by CarnivalBorn 1-16-2008

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POPS Coulrophobia: Fear of Clown

by CarnivalBorn 1-15-2008