Which French astrologer predicted his death in 1566?
Chapter 1

Royal exits and fallen rulers

Chapter 2

Minds of science and philosophy

Chapter 3

Artists, writers, and creative souls

Chapter 4

Outlaws, rebels, and unexpected wits

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Master of Famous last words

Ch 4 · Outlaws, rebels, and unexpected wits
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schopenhauer Doc Holliday's shock at his clean feet

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Doc Holliday's shock at his clean feet

schopenhauer The legendary Wild West gunslinger died in a bed instead of a gunfight.

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Pancho Villa's request for a good story

schopenhauer The Mexican revolutionary general wanted to make sure his death sounded dramatic.

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Nostradamus's final accurate prediction
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schopenhauer Decode the final prophecy to discover how Nostradamus predicted his own death.

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Fun Fact

General John Sedgwick: During the Battle of Spotsylvania in 1864, Sedgwick declared, "They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance," seconds before being shot.

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Glossary
gallows humor (noun)
Grim or satirical humor about a very serious or life-threatening matter. Before his 1966 execution, convicted murderer James French joked that the headline should read, 'French Fries.'

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Gossip

Which outlaw or rebel had the absolute coolest final statement?

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Quiz

In which Massachusetts town did Giles Corey face his execution in September 1692?

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schopenhauer Giles Corey's defiant weight test

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Quiz

Which French astrologer correctly predicted "You will not find me alive at sunrise" in 1566?

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schopenhauer Pancho Villa's request for a good story

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Quiz

Why did gunslinger Doc Holliday find his death in a Colorado hotel bed "funny" in 1887?

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What respiratory disease caused the death of gunslinger Doc Holliday in 1887?

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What pun did James French make to reporters before his execution in the electric chair in 1966?

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What did Salem witch trials victim Giles Corey shout as he was pressed with heavy stones in 1692?

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Which Mexican revolutionary general pleaded "Tell them I said something" as he died in 1923?

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Which Union General claimed enemies "couldn't hit an elephant" right before being shot in 1864?

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