Consumption. Duh. Also, can we talk about those two deaths from drinking cold water? That’s how I’d like to go. Death by refreshment. UPDATE: bymyprettyfloralbonnet points out that nobody ever died of embarrassment, but at least 11 people died of “Mortification.” “How We Died 200 Years Ago, Compared to How We Die Today” (i09)

Consumption. Duh.

Also, can we talk about those two deaths from drinking cold water? That’s how I’d like to go. Death by refreshment.

UPDATE: bymyprettyfloralbonnet points out that nobody ever died of embarrassment, but at least 11 people died of “Mortification.”

“How We Died 200 Years Ago, Compared to How We Die Today” (i09)