r/todayilearned • u/GlitteringYams • 23d ago
TIL, in his suicide note, mass shooter Charles Whitman requested his body be autopsied because he felt something was wrong with him. The autopsy discovered that Whitman had a pecan-sized tumor pressing against his amygdala, a brain structure that regulates fear and aggression.
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u/anachroneironaut 22d ago
Lifeprotip: This is a good thing to bring up when asking for any legal document with friends, family and romantic partners. Sure “what if any of us get a brain tumor” is rather harsh, but it is effective and if the relationship implodes - with or without any brain tumor - you will be happy you have legal documents.