A Disgusting Habit
(15
July 1999, Alabama)
A 25-year-old man died of injuries sustained from a 3-story fall, precipitated by his attempt to spit farther than his buddy. His plan was to hurl himself towards a metal guard-rail while expectorating, in order to add momentum to his saliva. In a tragic miscalculation, his momentum carried him right over the guard-rail which he caught hold of for a few moments before his grip slipped, sending him plummeting 24 feet to the cement below. The Military Specialist had a blood alcohol content of 0.14%, impairing his judgement and paving the way for his opportunity to win a Darwin Award.