Main will be one of the basic human needs to be fulfilled in order for one to obtain energy and to survive. However, food can also be a "killer". Reported by Mental Floss, Wednesday (14/12/2016), here are 5 historical figures who died of eating.
King Henry I
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| King Henry I |
Lamprey is one of a kind of ancient fish similar to an eel that is suspected to be the cause of the death of one of King of England, Henry I. The story begins when he ate large lamprey at a party, even though the doctor has forbidden it. According to some news, lamprey is one of his favorite foods. Henry fell ill shortly after consuming it, and eventually died.
Denis Diderot
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| Denis Diderot |
The eighteenth-century French philosopher, Denis Diderot, is known to be fond of eating and sometimes too much. One day in 1784, while he was dining with his wife, Diderot took an apricot as a dessert. His wife, worried about Diderot's health, rebuked him. But Diderot ignored him and said, "Which demon will you think will do for me?" Diderot then died shortly after eating the fruit.
Adolf Frederick
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| Adolf Frederick |
The Swedish King Adolf Frederick is known as a fond of eating. He died after consuming large quantities of food in 1771 while celebrating Mardi Gras. The then-60-year-old king Frederick removed dishes such as lobster, caviar, sauerkraut, kippers, and champagne. But he decided to consume a traditional Swedish dessert, semla (creamy bread (served in a 14-piece milk bowl.Not surprisingly, he had serious digestive problems and possible food poisoning that eventually killed him.
Zachary Taylor
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| Zachary Taylor |
Zachary Taylor is the 12th president of the United States. The story begins when he arrives home and feels too hot after attending the US National Day celebration on July 4th. He then drank a few glasses of ice water, milk, and ate large amounts of cherries. Soon, he felt a very stomachache. After suffering for 5 days, President Taylor then breathed his last. Officials also mentioned that the pain caused by infection in the small intestine. However, historians suspect that it is likely he had gastroenteritis exacerbated by acid from cherries.
Tycho Brahe
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| Tycho Brahe |
A Danish astronomer, Tycho Brahe, is reportedly dead after sitting in a royal banquet with a condition of holding urine and making his bladder very full. The event that occurred in 1601 happened when he felt that asking for permission to the toilet was a violation of ethics and decided to stay seated. Brahe continued to eat and drink until his bladder was full and finally broke. Eleven days later, he died.
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