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2006 Darwin Awards

So, they are here. Moral of story: Obey the laws of physics kids! With no further ado – the winners:

Hammer of Doom: A Brazil man tried to disassemble a missile by car, and by sledgehammer…

Copper Kite String: Precautions must be taken to avoid sudden electrocution…

High on Life: Four feet found protruding from a helium advertising balloon…

Score for Goliath: A mythical giant felled by a humble slingshot: a modern speargun versus an underwater leviathan…

Faithful flotation: a pastor who could literally walk on water…

Stubbed out: If a doctor advises that the one thing you must avoid is an open flame, most people ould not strike a match…

Star Wars: Luke vs. Darth Vader, with light sabres made from fluorescent tubes and gasoline…

And if you didn’t win this year, you have all of 2007 to make a go for it! Happy new year!

Appendix: Darwin Awards 2006 Demographics:

Countries:
England – 3 winners
Florida – 3 winners
Gabon – 1 winner
Belize – 1 winner
Brazil – 1 winner

Average winner age: 29 years

Winner gender:
8 men
1 woman

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