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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.
- Wrong Time, Wrong Place
Marcus Donner confirms this story! "I'm the photo editor of...
- Fish Gag
1992 Darwin Awards Runner-Up Unconfirmed by Darwin (Zambia)...
- Slush Pile
The Darwin Awards Recent Slush Pile. Which should we promote...
- Death of Dracula
Honoring Charles Darwin, the father of evolution, Darwin...
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- Midnight Special
1992 Darwin Awards Winner Confirmed True by Darwin (21...
- Pancake Pantry Thief
Darwin Award: Pancake Pantry Thief: Nashville's Pancake...
- Breatharianism
"The Breatharianism story is against the spirit of Darwin...
- Murderous Affair
1878 Darwin Award: Murderous Affair: Regarding Douglas H....
- Hurricane Hangover
1988 Darwin Award: Hurricane Hangover: On August 15, 1969,...
- Wrong Time, Wrong Place
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.
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- Wendy Northcutt
- 1993; 30 years ago
- Humor
Learn how the Darwin Awards commemorate individuals who protect our gene pool by making the ultimate sacrifice of their own lives. Find out the eligibility criteria, the five rules, and the science of evolution behind this humorous and controversial humor site.
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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Apr 24, 2024 · Groin Shots, Eastern Brown Snakes, Bridge Jumpings, and Shocking Thefts - EP. 203. On this, the 203rd episode of the The Darwin Awards podcast, we discuss some of the awe-inspiring ways that people have recently eliminated themselves from the gene pool.
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Apr 30, 2002 · All contend for Darwin Awards when their choices culminate in magnificent misadventures. These tales of trial and awe-inspiring error-verified by the author and endorsed by website readers-illustrate the ongoing saga of survival of the fittest in all its selective glory.
The Darwin Awards. 332,136 likes · 20 talking about this. Darwin Awards for those risk takers who accidentally delete themselves from the genepool, winning notoriety as "that one" whose purpose in...