Visualizing the major causes of death in the 20th Century

Originally a 6m x 2m commission by the Wellcome Collection as a companion piece to the London exhibition: ‘Death: A Self-Portrait – The Richard Harris Collection’ (Nov 2012).

Some inevitable double-counting, broad estimations and ball-park figures.

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Every death in breaking bad can be tied back to walter white - awesome graffic

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Robert Fludd - Integrvm morborvm mysterivm (1631).

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Casket Nomenclature: Component Parts of a Casket

“After having finished the post on funeral terminology, the difference between caskets and coffins, I began thinking about the actual casket itself.  When it comes to caskets there are several major areas one can discuss: materials, components, hardware and design.  This post only concerns itself with the component parts of the casket.  I am going to forewarn you right now: this is not going to be the most riveting post, BUT this is interesting in some respects…” READ MORE.

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