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Comment on Interesting Trivia?! by Matt Green

Matt Green — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 01:41:25 +0000

Cheers Mayray.

For the record, I have not personally verified any of the stories in this post. I provided them for your amusement only

Comment on Interesting Trivia?! by Matt Green

Matt Green — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 01:39:25 +0000

Further to this, look up ‘Premature Burials’ on the web. According to Wikipedia the thirteenth century philosopher John Duns Scotus was accidentally buried alive. Upon reopening his tomb they found his hands were torn and bloody from trying to escape.

This fear lead to the invention of mechanisms such as the ‘Safety Coffin’ which allowed the occupant to signal the surface if they came ‘back to life’.

Comment on Interesting Trivia?! by Matt Green

Matt Green — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 01:28:32 +0000

Hi John,

I think you’ll find this is all urban legend.

Makes for fun reading though huh?!?

Regards,

Comment on Interesting Trivia?! by John

John — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:27:09 +0000

Not really sure how “England is running out of room” given that in the 21st century there is still a reasonable amount of countryside. Accurately speaking the string with a bell obsession refers to the more upper class, as does windows in coffins and air tubes.

Most of the stuff in the list is either not true, or only partially true. Unfortunately humans have a habit of forgetting where they saw so called “facts” which goes a long way to explain how urban myths come about.

Comment on Interesting Trivia?! by Mayray

Mayray — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:30:51 +0000

The best part about this is the formatting–one story leading directly into the next. Bravo on that! The weakest parts are the lack of dating, location, and the specificity of who “they” are. Thanks, #3 John, for the helpful additional information provided in that link!

Comment on No Home For Old Folks. by Matt Green

Matt Green — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:49:49 +0000

Thanks Katy. Writing a blog is a strange experience because, with so many blogs out there, you’re never really sure if you are reaching anyone. I’m glad you enjoyed it.

Comment on No Home For Old Folks. by @piersg

@piersg — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:48:22 +0000

go well, unit 6.

Comment on No Home For Old Folks. by Katy

Katy — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:45:53 +0000

Hey! Managed to read a fair bit on your blog. Great stuff Matthew… loved the bit about the good,bad and awful coffee and how the dust managed to aggravate the tear glands Subtle. Also love the painting style on your home page!

Comment on Interesting Trivia?! by justmedownhere23

justmedownhere23 — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:50:57 +0000

lol This is funny I will have to share some of these with my friends. Thanks for the post.

Comment on Monsters from Pine Gap by Melanie Longfield

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