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hans kristian gaarder

Prominent COVID conspiracy theorist dies of virus

He reportedly hid his symptoms and hosted two illegal gatherings before his death.

On Apr 18, 2021 by Eilish O'Sullivan

Tech

People are celebrating Prince Philip’s death with mocking memes

These reactions illustrate how unpopular Prince Philip really was.

On Apr 9, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
denise williams

Woman reportedly violently killed while trying to buy fridge from Facebook Marketplace

Denise Williams was reportedly going to give the fridge to her boyfriend as a gift.

On Apr 8, 2021 by Eilish O'Sullivan

IRL
video from fatal gender reveal party in cancun in which two pilots were killed

Gender reveal plane crash that killed 2 captured on video

One attendee reportedly joked before the accident: 'It’s all good as long as it doesn’t end up crashing into us!'

On Apr 1, 2021 by Eilish O'Sullivan

IRL
Language YouTuber Moses 'Laoshu' McCormick

Popular language YouTuber ‘Laoshu’ dies

Moses 'Laoshu' McCormick inspired countless people online to learn new languages.

On Mar 6, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

IRL
cnn reporter cries during coronavirus report

CNN reporter breaks down in tears during live report on coronavirus deaths

'This is heartbreaking to watch.'

On Jan 12, 2021 by Eilish O'Sullivan

IRL
steven crowder and candace owens

Right-wing personalities become coronavirus death toll truthers

They don't math or science so much.

On Apr 10, 2020 by Claire Goforth

Tech
The Rosie the Riveter poster. Naomi Parker Fraley, the Real Rosie the Riveter, has died at 96.

The real ‘Rosie the Riveter’ has died at 96

She died on the day of the Women's March.

On Jan 23, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

IRL

A large number of police-related deaths are going unrecorded

The media is keeping better track than the government, according to a new study.

On Oct 16, 2017

IRL
Jerry Lewis dead

Comedy legend Jerry Lewis dead at 91

Fellow comedians gather online to pay tribute to the beloved performer.

On Aug 20, 2017 by Jessica Machado

Streaming

‘Sgt. Pepper’s’ album art remix commemorates the deaths of 2016

It's been one L of a year.

On Dec 9, 2016 by Samantha Grasso

Streaming

Internet mourns beloved actor Bob Hoskins, who actually died 2 years ago

Time to be sad again.

On May 2, 2016 by David Britton

Internet Culture

In memory of the inventor of email, send an email to someone you love

Ray Tomlinson helped create the Internet as we know it.

On Mar 6, 2016 by Aaron Sankin

Tech

Man accidentally kills himself while taking a selfie with a gun

Self portraits apparently aren't all that safe.

On Mar 3, 2016 by Mike Wehner

Tech

One epic supercut of every ‘Game of Thrones’ death this season

Let the bloodshed begin.

On Jun 19, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski

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