Darwin Nominee of the Day

A man jumped off the Eiffel Tower last night, intending to use a parachute and promote clothing, and died when the 'chute got snagged and detached after he jumped. (see CNN article). Common sense says don't jump in the first place, but if you still feel compelled, common sense might have you triple checking your equipment. Though they do say truly smart people lack common sense. Just a thought to ponder.

On a more interesting note from the article:

"Franz Reichel, a mustachioed Austrian tailor, was killed leaping from the first deck in 1912 to test a tent-like parachute coat he had invented. He is said to have died of fright before hitting the ground."

No word on how old this man actually was.