Absolut-ly Stupid

November 20, 2003

I can't think of a more horrible way to die; Russian dies after winning vodka-drinking contest

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"The competition lasted 30, perhaps 40 minutes and the winner downed three half-litre bottles. He was taken home by taxi but died within 20 minutes," said Roman Popov, a prosecutor pursuing the case in the town of Volgodonsk.
"Five contestants ended up in intensive care. Those not in hospital turned up the next day, ostensibly for another drink."