2007 At-Risk Survivor

The stupidity displayed by the participants in the following tales stops short of the ultimate Darwin Awards sacrifice. Nevertheless, we salute the spirit and innovation of their misadventures.

The Spirit is Willing 2007 At-Risk Survivor Confirmed True by Darwin The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. 11 December 2007, Germany | Being frugal can be carried too far! A 64-year-old man returning from holiday in Egypt was carrying two pints of vodka. He ran afoul of security while switching planes at the Nuremberg Airport. Rules now prohibit carrying large quantities of liquid aboard a flight, and the staff was adamant. He could not take that vodka on the plane. Instead of handing over the alcohol, or paying a fee to check his carry-on luggage, the man quickly quaffed the two pints. That much vodka can easily kill a man! He was soon unable to stand upright. A doctor was summoned. She determined that he had consumed a potentially life-threatening amount of alcohol, and sent him to a local clinic for treatment of alcohol poisoning. MEDIA REFERENCES DarwinAwards.com © 1994 - 2012 Submitted by: Anna Hirst Reference: Associated Press Share

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