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Discover the most bizarre and botched deaths in history from the unkillable homeless man who survived antifreeze to the "Toxic Lady" who hospitalized an entire ER.

In this "February Fatales" edition of The Day’s Grimm, we dive into five extraordinary historical deaths that occurred during the shortest month of the year. You will explore the limits of human resilience, the horror of medieval execution blunders, and the strange chemistry that turned a hospital visit into a biohazard emergency. Whether it's a royal tragedy or a fatal presidential encounter, these stories prove that truth is often darker and stranger than fiction.

We break down the incredible survival (and ultimate end) of "Iron Mike" Malloy, the gruesome details of Mary Queen of Scots' final moments, and the chaotic Hawaiian skirmish that claimed Captain James Cook. Stick around until the end to see how we rank these historical milestones from "mid" to the ultimate "gold" standard of grim history.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Welcome to February Fatales: Five Deaths of the Month
2:37 The "Iron Mike" Malloy Saga: Antifreeze, Oysters, and Resilience
11:12 Mary Queen of Scots: The Botched Execution and the Hidden Dog
17:15 The Hawaiian Skirmish: The Rise and Fall of Captain James Cook
23:18 The Fatal Mistress: Felix Faure’s "Grand Mort"
28:05 Gloria Ramirez: The Mystery of the "Toxic Lady"
34:06 Ranking the Grim: Who Takes the Gold?

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Malloy

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/the-gruesome-beheading-of-mary-queen-of-scots/KT6ES7HXAEMBLTJQTSYBOYQMBU/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_James_Cook#:~:text=On%2014%20February%201779%20British,and%2017%20Hawaiians%20were%20killed.

https://www.francophilesanonymes.com/en/felix-faure/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Gloria_Ramirez

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