The World's Deadliest and most dangerous…
Since the first inklings of the potential power of nuclear reactions in the 1920s there has been a scramble to develop the most destructive weapons known to mankind. Nuclear weapons have only ever been used in anger on two occasions (Nagasaki and Hiroshima – Japan, 1945) and the effect was devastating. By modern standards the … Read more
As far as I am aware there is no such thing as a good diseases but believe me some are worse than others. Whilst it is a ecological necessity that infectious disease pathogens evolve to spread more efficiently there is no obvious reason why some of them wreak such horrific deaths on their hosts. You … Read more
As part of the Planet Deadly travel guide I’ve compiled a list of countries for the more adventurous amongst you. As virtually every country on this list is somewhere hot and sunny you can pack your trunks and a flowery shirt. You might also want to back a bullet proof vest as these countries all … Read more
Australia is renowned for having being home to some of the deadliest creatures on the planet. The sea is full of man-eating sharks, it has the deadliest snakes on Earth and there is even a bird capable of killing a man – granted it can’t fly, but you get the picture. However, if australia is … Read more
Since time began humans have looked for more and more effective ways of killing and maiming each other. For this end poison has always been a popular, if not a little sophisticated, choice. Even back in ancient times the rich, powerful and unpopular would employ a food taster to check whether their goat’s head soup … Read more
Dogs have lived alongside man for thousands of years since the first wolves were domesticated. There is little doubt this relationship has been hugely beneficial to both, leading to dogs being commonly referred to as “man’s best friend”. But over recent years there there have been a steady stream of stories in the media cataloging what … Read more
Please note: this article contains some graphic (black & white) photos of executions lower down the page. Do not scroll down if you do not wish to see them. Slow slicing (or lingchi) is a method of execution in which slices of flesh are systematically removed from the body of the condemned. It was used … Read more
I did write a really interesting page all about the Planet Deadly team but it got lost when I accidentally blew our database up…. Anyways, I’ll try and remember all the really great stuff I wrote there about us in case anyone actually cares about who and what we are. The concept of Planet Deadly … Read more
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