Man Dies Drinking Honey 
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A 60-year-old man has died in Mexico after he tried to drink honey straight from a beehive while drunk.
The man, who has not been named, had more than 1,000 stings on his face and arms after the incident in Escobedo.
Policeman Angel Ramirez told Terra Noticias Populares: "He was so drunk he thought it was OK to drink from the beehive, but the bees attacked him."
A hospital spokesman said: "Everyone thinks he died because of the stings but that is not 100% correct. He would have had a great chance to survive if he wasn't so poisoned with alcohol.
"But of course the combination was lethal. The stupid things drunken people do. He was otherwise completely healthy and could have enjoyed a long life."
It is not known whether the man is survived by any descendants.
Submitted on 09/18/2003
Submitted by:
Ed
Reference:
Ananova.com 18 September 2003
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