Brief note- Tuesday Trivia is one of my favorite features on r/AskHistorians, and I am so excited to bring it back today! Credit to u/sunagainstgold for her incredible example, and use of the post text.

But without further ado-

Welcome (back) to Tuesday Trivia!

If you are:

• a long-time reader, lurker, or inquirer who has always felt too nervous to contribute an answer
• new to r/AskHistorians and getting a feel for the community
• Looking for feedback on how well you answer
• polishing up a flair application
• one of our amazing flairs

this thread is for you ALL!

Come share the cool stuff you love about the past! Please don’t just write a phrase or a sentence—explain the thing, get us interested in it! Include sources especially if you think other people might be interested in them.

AskHistorians requires that answers be supported by published research. We do not allow posts based on personal or relatives' anecdotes. All other rules also apply—no bigotry, current events, and so forth.

For this round, let’s look at: DEATH! Are there any interesting, tragic, or darkly entertaining stories of deaths in your era? How did people prepare for death, and what happened in their communities once it occurred? What did people die of/what did they worry they'd die of? How about cool escapes from near-death experiences? Answer any of these questions, or spin off and do your own thing!

Next time: TEENAGERS