Best Bet

Before the invention of a special valve, the most popular way to kill oneself in London before 1960 was to stick one’s head in the gas stove and turn it on. Before adding one foot to the railing on the Golden Gate Bridge in 1983, it was the most popular suicide destination in the world. With these simple technologies, man has proved time and time again that he is the best at preventing himself from getting the better of himself.