What are some of the stupidest deaths in history?

They occurred throughout history, and were not the best ways to go out. ... These Historical Deaths Were So Unlucky That They're Actually Kind Of Ridiculous. MARCH 24, 2015 — By Tim Unkenholz ... of humor. Below are some of the most hilarious deaths that you can't help but laugh at, even given the awful circumstances. read more

I will start with a person who fought for an ideology I oppose. In 1944, a young Greek girl who was a Communist partisan was about to be shot by the Germans. read more

The individual would lie naked, covered from head to toe in milk, honey, and their own feces. The feeding would be repeated each day in some cases to prolong the torture, so that fatal dehydration or starvation did not occur. Death, when it eventually occurred, was probably due to a combination of dehydration, starvation and septic shock. read more

A lot of rampaging generals probably meet their deaths in this manner, but John Sedgewick has gone down in history for his famous last words, which turned out to taunt death somewhat unwisely. During the American Civil War, the Union Army general was killed while leading troops at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House. read more