The Origin of the Word ‘Hearse’
Part of the Myriapod Productions series investigating the unexpected origins of everyday words, Mysteries of Vernacular: Hearse traces the odd evolution of the word from the extinct Oscan language of southern Italy...
Death Discussions
Humai Wants To Resurrect Humans Within 30 Years
Article originally appeared on Popular Science Spoilers ahead for those who aren’t caught up, but last season of Game of Thrones ended with a true Caesar outcome for...
13 Strange Superstitions About Death
Article originally appeared on Huffington Post Death is an uncomfortable subject for many folks. Perhaps it's the severe emotional reaction people have to death -- especially if it's...
‘Adam Ruins Everything’ Takes on the American Funeral Industry
Article originally appeared on Split Sider Connectingdirectors.com does not support the views or opinions shared in this video. Adam Conover’s truTV show Adam Ruins Everything is airing the perfect episode this week...
How Your Death Affects Climate Change
Article originally appeared on Huffington Post You might take solace in the fact that when you die, your days of polluting the planet are over. But the truth...
When my husband died at age 30, Facebook became my lifeline to the outside world
Article originally appeared on Washington Post “You’re not going to post this on Facebook, are you?” My husband, Alex, always wanted to know if I was posting a...
The Science of Longtime Couples Who Die Close Together
Article originally appeared on NY Mag On Wednesday morning, former NFL quarterback Doug Flutie’s father, Dick, died of a heart attack. Less than one hour later, his mother,...