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"A Darwin Award is a tongue-in-cheek "honor" named after evolutionary theorist Charles Darwin, given to people who seem to improve the human gene pool by accidentally killing or sterilizing themselves during a foolish or careless mistake."
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A Darwin Award is a tongue-in-cheek honor that recognizes individuals who have contributed to human evolution by removing themselves from the gene pool in a particularly idiotic manner, usually resulting in their own death. The award is named after Charles Darwin, the father of evolution theory.
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What is the Darwin Award?
The Darwin Award is a joke award given to people that do stupid things and die because of it. The joke is that they will not pass on their stupid genes to the next generation.
Who won the Darwin Award in 1982?
i did i am a liar too
Can you get trapped in an unplugged fridge?
Yes, but you deserve a Darwin Award if you do.
What actors and actresses appeared in The Darwin Award - 2004?
The cast of The Darwin Award - 2004 includes: John Harlin as Jimmy Stewart Judy Mecca as Katherine Hepburn Seth Romano as Private
How do you win a Darwin award without removing yourself from the gene pool or neutering yourself?
You don't. The Darwin award rules state that to win you must be out of the gene pool: dead or sterile. http://www.darwinawards.com/rules/
Carukia barnesi was named for Australian scientist Jack Darwin who won a Darwin Award when he made the creature sting him and his son so that he could see if it caused Irukandji Syndrome It did an?
A Jellyfish
Can you smoke spray paint?
Yes you can! As an added benifit you may even put your self in the running for a Darwin award.
Is award capitalized?
No. "Award" would be capitalized if it were where part of the name of a particular award (e. g. "Darwin Award"). As a common noun applying to any old award, or in this compound adjective, there is no reason to capitalize it.
Has anyone ever been flushed down the toilet?
Sure thing, and they've all been awarded a Darwin Award.
What is the wettest city in Australia?
The north Queensland towns of Tully and Babinda frequently vie to win the "Golden Gumboot" award each year. Tully used to win the annual award, but Babinda, with an annual average rainfall of 3560 mm, has now won the award for seven consecutive years.Australia's wettest capital city is Darwin. Located on the far northern coast, it has a tropical, humid climate. Darwin receives an average of 1200-1800mm of rain per year.
How do you get a rattlesnake bite?
find a rattlesnakeget within striking rangewear thin or no clothing on the body parts closest to the snakemake it angry or scaredapply for a Darwin Award.
What were Charles Darwin's kids names?
William Erasmus Darwin, Anne Elizabeth Darwin, Mary Eleanor Darwin, Henrietta Emma Darwin ("Etty"), George Howard Darwin, Elizabeth Darwin, Francis Darwin, Leonard Darwin, Horace Darwin and Charles Waring Darwin
