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  1. The Darwin Awards commemorate the (remains of) individuals who contribute to the improvement of our gene pool by removing themselves from it. Enter this portal for stories from the Darwin Awards.

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  2. The Darwin Awards are a rhetorical tongue-in-cheek honor that originated in Usenet newsgroup discussions around 1985. They recognize individuals who have supposedly contributed to human evolution by selecting themselves out of the gene pool by dying or becoming sterilized by their own actions.

    • The Ski Resort Sledge Thief. In 2008 46-year-old David Monk was on holiday in Sauze D’Oulx, Italy, with a group of friends. After having a few beers one evening, the lads decided to steal a protective mat that covered the metal barriers at the bottom of the slope and use it as a sledge.
    • The Mid-Mountain Road Bailout. In 2001, a story appeared in the South Idaho Press detailing the death of a man named Marco, who had been driving a van full of friends back from a day on the mountain when his brakes failed.
    • The Brainless Bungee Jumper. In 1997, Police in Reston, Virginia, issued a statement saying they had found the body of 22-year-old Eric Barcia, who had apparently died attempting to bungee jump off a 70 foot bridge.
    • The Luckless Sledneck. “Ordinarily a man killed by an avalanche is suffering from a natural disaster, and not eligible for a Darwin Award,” says the awards website.
  3. Learn about the origin, criteria, and examples of the Darwin Awards, which honor individuals who improve the gene pool by killing themselves in stupid ways. Explore the science, humor, and controversy behind this internet phenomenon.

  4. Jul 5, 2006 · The Darwin Awards: Directed by Finn Taylor. With David Arquette, Ty Burrell, Josh Charles, Kevin Dunn. To investigate bizarre insurance claims that transpired in either accidents, death or both, a former cop and an insurance investigator travel throughout the country to look at the cases up close.

    • (10K)
    • Adventure, Comedy, Romance
    • Finn Taylor
    • 2006-07-05
  5. Dec 25, 2022 · Welcome back to the Darwin Awards, where we find more people attempting to remove themselves from the gene pool in exciting new ways! T-Shirts/Merch: https://www.bunkerbranding.com/pages ...

    • 13 min
    • 3.7M
    • Brandon Herrera
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  7. The hilarious New York Times bestselling phenomenon and the perfect funny gift! The Darwin Awards shares the stories of those human beings who improve the gene pool by removing themselves from it in a sublimely idiotic fashion. Marvel at the thief who tries to steal live electrical wires.

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