There are only four words in the English language which end in"-dous": tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.

When Black Jack Ketchum was hung back in 1901 in Clayton New Mexico, the noose actually ended up taking his head off. The head had to be sewn back on so Black Jack could be buried properly.

When creating a mummy, Ancient Egyptians removed the brain by inserting a hook through the nostrils.

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