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.
The worst year on Everest, in terms of deaths, was 1996 when 15 climbers died in the season, including nine in a single incident (documented in Jon Krakauer's book, 'Into Thin Air'). A close second was as recently as 2012, when 11 climbers lost their lives.