Ibuprofen increased the fliesâ average lifespan, but actually reduced the maximum lifespan in male flies. Weâre definitely not at a stage where taking ibuprofen every day could be recommended as a way to extend your lifespan.
Dead bodies on Mount Everest. Dead bodies abound on Mount Everest. It is estimated that over 200 people have died in their attempt to reach the summit of Mount Everest. The causes of their death vary as widely as the weather at Mount Everestâs peak.
1 Avalanches are the major cause of death for climbers.  As you ascend up Everest, you naturally lose access to oxygen. By the time you reached one-third (10,000 feet)up the mountain, you have lost 33% of the oxygen. By the time you reached two-thirds (20,000 feet) up the mountain, you have lost 50%.