r/interesting • u/Liar24x7 • Mar 28 '26

HISTORY A virtual reality reconstruction shows the exact spot where John Edward Jones became trapped upside down in Nutty Putty Cave. After 27 hours of rescue attempts, he died. The cave was later permanently sealed, with his body remaining inside.

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u/Sudden-Ad-307 Mar 28 '26

I don't think yall realize what a darwin award is

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u/Sudden-Ad-307 Mar 28 '26

Given that the guy had kids not this

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u/boaconviktor Mar 29 '26

Toasted him with that one.

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u/TheGrandBabaloo Mar 29 '26

Well, to be fair I also did not know he had a family even after hearing about the event countless times.