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Feb 5
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Embarrassingly Dumb Ways People Died - D...

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Is it really that time again? Have so many more people really removed themselves from the gene pool in increasingly stupid and embarrassing ways? From dimwitted diving attempts to self-steaming stupidity, it’s time to take a look at even more Darwin Award Winners! 



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