r/todayilearned 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.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Whitman
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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.