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1999 Darwin Award Nominee
Unconfirmed by Darwin
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(August 1999) A 27-year-old man, bent on impressing three boys, dove into the ocean from an 80-foot cliff. He was knocked unconscious by the impact with the water. One of the boys, unimpressed, climbed down the cliff and dragged the man from the sea while his friends called for help.
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The impetuous man was airlifted from Skrinkle Haven to Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest, where he was declared dead on arrival. Police reported that that the rescuer, an 11-year-old boy, acted very bravely. His 14-year-old comrades were also commended for their presence of mind.
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The Darwin Awards Gift Shop
Hardback. 240 pages. Autographed.
$15
A fresh collection of magnificent misadventures! Lust, Vanity, Gluttony,
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passion for jumping into rivers. Heed the honest bricklayer who loses a
battle of wits with 300 pounds of tools.
This book includes more History of the Awards, Gordon's Law, and 10
discussions of evolution, including speciation and the role of verbal memes
in civilization.
Autographed by Author!
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