What’s The Bizarre Way A Brazilian Man Died In His Own Kitchen?
How did a man in Brazil die in his own kitchen? (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
“Follow your dreams,” they always say. Well, doing that got a 71-year old man killed in Brazil. A Brazilian man has died in his own kitchen after falling down a 130 foot hole he dug after reportedly ‘dreaming about buried gold.’
This may be one of the times where it’s best not to follow your dreams. This is a massive hole!
Man Died After Falling Down 130ft Hole In Kitchen
Joao Pimenta da Silva fell down the huge hole he excavated after losing his balance while working on the pit, according to LAD Bible.
LAD Bible points out that the man’s neighbors say he had become ‘obsessed’ with the idea that there was gold buried beneath his property. He then spent more than a year trying to get to the treasure, reports say.
Obviously, with a hole of this size he wasn’t working alone. He would pay other people to help him dig. Thank goodness, because that would be a lot of work to take on by yourself.
According to LAD Bible, the man claimed he was visited by a spirit in a dream who told him there was treasure hidden underneath a rock that was under his kitchen floor. That’s when he set off to make his dreams come true.
Neighbors say they warned him many times that this could be dangerous. When you see the size of the hole, you’ll understand why. This is no little divot. He dug a 130 foot hole! That’s like falling off a 12-story building. Yikes.
According to LAD Bible and local reports, it’s believed that the 71-year old man slipped on a wooden platform near the top of the hole after he climbed out of it. Reports say a friend digging with him was on scene when it happened and witnessed the incident.
You can view photos of this massive 130 foot hold at LADBible.com.
These 7 Strange Items Have Been Found Inside People's Bodies
There are no shortage of ways that you can end up in the Emergency Room. Sometimes, it’s something completely unpreventable. Other times, it’s something that certainly could have been prevented with a little common sense. These 7 strange items have been found inside people’s bodies.
According to Fox News, in 2021, foreign objects stuck in people’s bodies was the ninth leading cause of accidental injuries that led to trips to the emergency room. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that in 2021 nearly 278,000 adults in the United States went to the E.R. due to some sort of object being stuck inside their body.
Objects Found Inside People’s Bodies
Regarding these objects being a common reason for trips to the Emergency Room, Dr. Marc Spiegel, a clinical professor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center, told Fox News, “Foreign objects being stuck in strange places is predictable at number nine, when you consider that more than half are sex toys.” He continued, telling Fox News, “But there is also the factor of people absentmindedly poking themselves with objects, especially in the nose, ears, and mouth.”
This makes sense. Adult toys are often designed and intended to go inside of our bodies. Accidents can happen, they can get stuck, and that will indeed lead to a trip to the Emergency Room. While it may be embarrassing, I think we can all understand that it happens. What’s not as common are random items getting stuck up noses that are not intended to go up there.
That Doesn’t Belong There!
Emergency Room doctors have seen it all…and then some, I’m sure. Look around the room you’re in now. I’d be willing to bet there are at least ten objects within grabbing distance that could fit inside one of your orifices. It might take a little effort, but they can fit if you want them to. Now, the shocking thing about the data that Fox News is talking about is that it specifically states “adults.” Most of these items I could see a child easily getting stuck up their nose, or swallowing on accident. An adult ending up with these things inside of them somehow feels less accidental and more…on purpose.
Here are seven strange items that have been found inside people’s bodies. All of these things led to a trip to the Emergency Room. It shouldn’t have to be said, but I’m going to say it anyways. Please, don’t try any of these at home. Don’t become a story.
Cort Freeman was born and raised in Metro Detroit. He was named Clarkston High School 2009 Class Clown 13 years after graduating. Totally normal thing to happen. That’s thanks to his time spent as an Intern at Comedy Central and Social Media Correspondent for The Colbert Report. Cort has done comedy across the country, both standing up and sitting down. When he’s not trying to make you laugh on-air and online, he’s probably at home enjoying his favorite shows like Seinfeld, South Park, and The Office. He’s also totally uncomfortable writing about himself in the third person. Cort enjoys writing about comedy, food, sports, and entertainment. So, basically anything and everything.