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Ironic TwistsMay 15, 2026

The Frozen Chicken Experiment

The Frozen Chicken Experiment Francis Bacon stopped his carriage in the snow. He wanted to test if cold preserved meat. He bought a hen and stuffed it with snow. The freezing wind chilled him to the bone. He developed pneumonia within days. He died on April 9, 1626.

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