FACT: Halogen floor lamps caused approximately 270 fires and 19 deaths per year.
– FINAL EXITS by Michael Largo

FACT: Total asphyxiations attributed to rice cake eating since 1965: 1,601.
– FINAL EXITS by Michael Largo

FACT: Nutmeg is extremely poisonous if injected intravenously.

FACT: Since 2001, 987 children have been killed while buying ice cream.
– FINAL EXITS by Michael Largo

FACT: A group of unicorns is called a blessing.

FACT: Deaths attributed to “loud sounds” since 1970: 34,831.
- FINAL EXITS by Michael Largo

FACT: In 2003, 24 people died from inhaling popcorn fumes.
– FINAL EXITS by Michael Largo

FACT: Non-dairy creamer is flammable.

FACT: Poets have a life span fifteen years below average.
– FINAL EXITS by Michael Largo

FACT: Three people die each year testing if a 9V battery works on their tongue.

FACT: More people are killed annually by donkeys than die in air crashes.

FACT: One of the largest carriers of hepatitis B is dinner mints.

FACT: 99% of all "mazes" can be solved if you walk to the right every time you have to choose between left and right.

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August 2010

NPR's 100 Best Killer Thrillers

Submitted by Chelsea on August 9, 2010 - 2:08pm

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Last week NPR.org had its readers vote on the top 100 thriller novels of all time, and when they released the results, "Heartsick" had squeaked in right at number 100! Thanks to everyone who voted for it, and check out the full results here.

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Good Food (and a Story) for a Good Cause

Submitted by Chelsea on August 3, 2010 - 12:30pm

On August 20th I'll be participating in a great event called Dinner at My House for Our House. It's a benefit for Our House, a Portland nonprofit which provides healthcare, housing, and other vital services to low-income people living with HIV/AIDS. For $75, you get a tantalizing dinner in a fascinating setting, and I'll be on hand with a special story written just for the occasion. For details, click here.

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