Election Resulted in Deadly Duel, Woman Saw Heaven & Hell in Near-Death Experience, & Strange Vanishings

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5. In a legal drama more fitting for a medieval fantasy than modern Iowa, a Kansas man clearly inspired by too many episodes of “Game of Thrones” decided that the court system was too mundane. Instead of a legal battle, he fancied settling his disputes with his ex-wife in a classic “trial by combat.”

4. An art collective nabbed an Andy Warhol original for a cool $20,000 and dished it out to one lucky art enthusiast for just $250. Here’s the kicker: the masterpiece was among 999 crafty imitations that not even the forgers themselves could pick out.

3. In May of 2008, Brandon Swanson was driving back to his parents’ place for spring break when he had a small car crash. He reached out to his folks for a rescue, but then, poof! He suddenly vanished without a trace.

2. Imagine having a political rivalry so intense that you engage in a duel to the death. In 1804, Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton decided to do just that, leading to one of their deaths.

1. Charlotte Holmes from Kansas had a near-death experience in which her heart stopped for 11 minutes. She described a journey to heaven, where she met family, and then to a less pleasant place. She returned with a warning for others to consider their actions.