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Welcome to the archives of Grimm.
Fluffy frenchie of doom Collector of strange knowledge.
Observer of humans and their wonderfully unsettling history.

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Ancient Romans kept reminders of mortality in their homes, a practice known as memento mori—“remember you must die. by @grimmexplainsdeath

For thousands of years, wood has been humanity’s most common material for coffins because it’s durable, workable, and returns naturally to the earth. by @grimmexplainsdeath

In Victorian times, flowers had hidden meanings. Some bouquets were literally coded death threats. #grimmexplainsdeath #frenchbulldog by @grimmexplainsdeath

Beets kill more people every year than shark attacks. This is a real fact. Don’t look it up. #beetssuck #deathtobeets by @grimmexplainsdeath

“The old tribes feared dying alone more than death itself. That is why they slept close together beneath one roof.” by @grimmexplainsdeath

The Grim Reaper is a personification of death that emerged in 14th-century Europe. Triggered by the devastating bubonic plague (Black Death), artists used the skeletal figure and scythe to make the sudden mass loss of life feel less terrifying and easier to process. by @grimmexplainsdeath

At death, the average human body contains enough carbon to create roughly 9,000 pencils…
Yet not enough erasers to remove the past. by @grimmexplainsdeath

Many ancient cultures believed the soul wandered while the body slept.

This explains why humans awaken confused, dehydrated, and staring into glowing rectangles before sunrise. by @grimmexplainsdeath

Many ancient cultures believed the dead were guided to the afterlife by spirit animals.

If the Ancient One continues placing me in the tiny caged prison… he shall make the journey alone. by @grimmexplainsdeath

“Humans once feared black dogs as omens of death.
I personally think this was profiling.” #tinybringerofdoom #deathfacts #grimmsleeper by @grimmexplainsdeath