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| ARTICLES RELATED TO mass suicide | | | |  mass suicide: Encyclopedia II - List of wars and disasters by death toll - Deaths caused by natural disasters
List of wars and disasters by death toll - Earthquake.
830,000 - Shaanxi earthquake (China, 1556)
286,000 - Indian Ocean earthquake & tsunamis (outside Indonesia, 2004)
242,000 - Tangshan earthquake (China, 1976)
230,000 - Aleppo earthquake (Syria, 1138)
200,000 - Gansu earthquake (China, 1920)
200,000 - Xining earthquake (China, 1927)
200,000 - Damghan earthquake (Iran, 856)
150,000 - Ardabil earthquake (Iran, 893)
140,000 - Great ...
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| | | | | mass suicide: Encyclopedia II - List of wars and disasters by death toll - Death from other causes
List of wars and disasters by death toll - Fire.
ca. 2,500 - Church of La Compana (Santiago, Chile, 1863)
ca. 2,000 - Peshtigo Fire, (Wisconsin, 1871)
1,700 - Waterfront fire, (Chongqing, China, 1949)
1,670 - theater fire (Canton, China, 1845)
1,100–2,700 - Salang tunnel fire (Afghanistan, 1982)
694 - theater fire (Xinjiang, China, 1977)
658 - Antoung Movie Theater (China, 1937)
620 - Ring Theatre (Vienna, Austria, 1881)
602 - Iroquoi ...
See also:List of wars and disasters by death toll, List of wars and disasters by death toll - Deaths caused by humans, List of wars and disasters by death toll - War and military action, List of wars and disasters by death toll - Genocide and democide, List of wars and disasters by death toll - Terrorism, List of wars and disasters by death toll - Murder by individuals other than through terrorism, List of wars and disasters by death toll - Human sacrifice and mass suicide, List of wars and disasters by death toll - Riot or political demonstration, List of wars and disasters by death toll - Deaths caused by natural disasters, List of wars and disasters by death toll - Earthquake, List of wars and disasters by death toll - Volcanic eruption, List of wars and disasters by death toll - Tsunami, List of wars and disasters by death toll - Limnic eruption, List of wars and disasters by death toll - Extreme weather, List of wars and disasters by death toll - Hurricane typhoon and tropical cyclone, List of wars and disasters by death toll - Floods, List of wars and disasters by death toll - Blizzards, List of wars and disasters by death toll - Contractible disease, List of wars and disasters by death toll - Famine, List of wars and disasters by death toll - Death from other causes, List of wars and disasters by death toll - Fire, List of wars and disasters by death toll - Explosion, List of wars and disasters by death toll - Coal mine disasters, List of wars and disasters by death toll - Aviation, List of wars and disasters by death toll - Maritime, List of wars and disasters by death toll - Space travel, List of wars and disasters by death toll - Sporting events, List of wars and disasters by death toll - Industrial accidents, List of wars and disasters by death toll - Stampedes and Panics, List of wars and disasters by death toll - Other accidents, List of wars and disasters by death toll - Nuclear accidents Read more here: » List of wars and disasters by death toll: Encyclopedia II - List of wars and disasters by death toll - Death from other causes |
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| | | | | mass suicide: Encyclopedia II - Guyana - Demographics Main article: Demographics of Guyana
Guyana's population of 751,223 (Statistics Bureau, 2002) is diverse: the three major groups are the Indians or Indo-Guyanese (around 50%) who have remained predominantly rural, the Africans or Afro-Guyanese (about 36%-43%) who constitute the majority urban population, and the Amerindians (around 7%, some estimates say as low as 4%) who live in the country's interior. They are divided into a number of different groups, the main ones being the Akawaio, Arawak, Carib, Macushi, Makuxi, Pemon and ...
See also:Guyana, Guyana - History, Guyana - Politics, Guyana - Presidents, Guyana - Regions, Guyana - Geography, Guyana - Economy, Guyana - Demographics, Guyana - Culture, Guyana - Ecology and World Heritage Site status, Guyana - Military, Guyana - Trivia, Guyana - Miscellaneous topics Read more here: » Guyana: Encyclopedia II - Guyana - Demographics |
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| | | | | mass suicide: Encyclopedia II - Guyana - Culture Main article: Culture of Guyana
Guyana's culture is very similar to that of the English-speaking Caribbean. It is so similar that Guyana is included and accepted as a Caribbean Nation. Only its geographical location differentiates it from the rest of the English speaking Caribbean countries. Guyana shares similar interests with the islands in the West Indies, such as food, festive events, music, sports, etc. Guyana plays international cricket as a part of the West Indies cricket team, and the Guyana team plays first class cricket against other nations of the Caribbean.
For Guyanese wri ...
See also:Guyana, Guyana - History, Guyana - Politics, Guyana - Presidents, Guyana - Regions, Guyana - Geography, Guyana - Economy, Guyana - Demographics, Guyana - Culture, Guyana - Ecology and World Heritage Site status, Guyana - Military, Guyana - Trivia, Guyana - Miscellaneous topics Read more here: » Guyana: Encyclopedia II - Guyana - Culture |
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| | | | | mass suicide: Encyclopedia II - Jonestown - Mass suicide Shortly after the shootings, Jones decided to conduct the mass suicide, as he knew that the Guyanese Defence Force would be coming for him once they got word of the shootout at the airstrip. Jones had the mass suicide recorded on a cassette tape in which it would seem there were only a few people who were reluctant to go through with the suicide, but they were convinced otherwise by other members and Jones himself.
On November 18, 1978 two metal buckets of grape Flavor Aid laced with Valium and cyanide were brought into the asse ...
See also:Jonestown, Jonestown - The beginning of Jonestown, Jonestown - Life in Jonestown, Jonestown - Shootout, Jonestown - Mass suicide, Jonestown - Conspiracy theories, Jonestown - Popular culture, Jonestown - Bibliography Read more here: » Jonestown: Encyclopedia II - Jonestown - Mass suicide |
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| | | | | mass suicide: Encyclopedia II - Jonestown - Popular culture The idiom drink the Kool-Aid, defined by Wordspy as "To become a firm believer in something; to accept an argument or philosophy wholeheartedly or blindly," is a product of the Jonestown massacre, despite the fact that the beverage consumed by the Jonestowners was not actually Kool-Aid but rather Flavor Aid.
Vagina Dentata Organ issued a picture-disc LP named "The Last Supper", a compilation of recordings of Jones' sermons, as well as the tape recordings from the Jonestown Massacre. This release was issued in an editio ...
See also:Jonestown, Jonestown - The beginning of Jonestown, Jonestown - Life in Jonestown, Jonestown - Shootout, Jonestown - Mass suicide, Jonestown - Conspiracy theories, Jonestown - Popular culture, Jonestown - Bibliography Read more here: » Jonestown: Encyclopedia II - Jonestown - Popular culture |
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| | | | | mass suicide: Encyclopedia II - Order of the Solar Temple - Origins of the Solar Temple Various contemporary groups perceive themselves as fulfilling the tradition of the Knights Templar — an ancient Christian Order of warrior monks, authorized by the Pope during the Crusades, that had amassed great wealth and possessed great treasures. These treasures are variously speculated to be the Holy Grail, the head of Baphomet, proof of the survival of the historical Jesus after the crucifixion and/or marriage to Mary Magdalene. This wealth of the Templars disappeared without a trace after the leaders of the group were branded ...
See also:Order of the Solar Temple, Order of the Solar Temple - Dogma and Beliefs of the Solar Temple, Order of the Solar Temple - Founders of the Solar Temple, Order of the Solar Temple - Structure of the OTS, Order of the Solar Temple - Origins of the Solar Temple, Order of the Solar Temple - The Solar Temple in Quebec, Order of the Solar Temple - Mass murders and suicides: leaving the planet destination: Sirius, Order of the Solar Temple - Bibliography Read more here: » Order of the Solar Temple: Encyclopedia II - Order of the Solar Temple - Origins of the Solar Temple |
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| | | | | mass suicide: Encyclopedia II - Order of the Solar Temple - The Solar Temple in Quebec In 1986 Jouret and Di Mambro moved to the Canadian province of Quebec, establishing a chapter of the Order of the Solar Temple near Montreal and Quebec City. They bought a chalet complex in Morin Heights, complete with indoor pool, along with a center in St-Anne-de-la-Pérade. Jouret also brought some other of his loyal followers from Switzerland. The group believed that there was going to be a coming global catastrophe. Jouret declared that "the world would soon be engulfed in warfare and famine. Only Quebec would be spared…" A "giant concrete nuclear air-raid shelter ...
See also:Order of the Solar Temple, Order of the Solar Temple - Dogma and Beliefs of the Solar Temple, Order of the Solar Temple - Founders of the Solar Temple, Order of the Solar Temple - Structure of the OTS, Order of the Solar Temple - Origins of the Solar Temple, Order of the Solar Temple - The Solar Temple in Quebec, Order of the Solar Temple - Mass murders and suicides: leaving the planet destination: Sirius, Order of the Solar Temple - Bibliography Read more here: » Order of the Solar Temple: Encyclopedia II - Order of the Solar Temple - The Solar Temple in Quebec |
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| | | | | mass suicide: Encyclopedia II - Jonestown - Life in Jonestown Many of the Peoples Temple members believed that Guyana would be, as Jones promised, a paradise. Instead, everyone (including children) ended up raising food and animals for the "Peoples Temple Agricultural Project" six days a week from seven in the morning to six in the evening, often when the temperature was as hot as 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit).
According to some, meals for the members consisted of nothing more than rice and beans while Jones ate meat and other refrigerated foods separated from the others. Medical p ...
See also:Jonestown, Jonestown - The beginning of Jonestown, Jonestown - Life in Jonestown, Jonestown - Shootout, Jonestown - Mass suicide, Jonestown - Conspiracy theories, Jonestown - Popular culture, Jonestown - Bibliography Read more here: » Jonestown: Encyclopedia II - Jonestown - Life in Jonestown |
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| | | | | mass suicide: Encyclopedia II - Jonestown - The beginning of Jonestown The Peoples Temple formed in Indianapolis, in the U.S. state of Indiana, during the late 1950s. Jones and his 140 followers then moved to Redwood Valley in Mendocino County, California, as they believed that they would be safe from nuclear fallout in case of a nuclear attack on the United States. In the late 1960s, members of Jones's congregation had dwindled to less than a hundred and were on the verge of collapse but Jones managed to secure an affiliation with the Disciples of Christ and in turn kept the survival of the Temple. Jones's aff ...
See also:Jonestown, Jonestown - The beginning of Jonestown, Jonestown - Life in Jonestown, Jonestown - Shootout, Jonestown - Mass suicide, Jonestown - Conspiracy theories, Jonestown - Popular culture, Jonestown - Bibliography Read more here: » Jonestown: Encyclopedia II - Jonestown - The beginning of Jonestown |
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| | | | | mass suicide: Encyclopedia II - Guyana - Military Military branches: Guyana Defence Force (GDF; includes Ground Forces, Coast Guard, and Air Corps), Guyana People's Militia (GPM), Guyana National Service (GNS), Guyana Police Force
Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 206,199 (2002 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 155,058 (2002 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure: $7 million (FY94)
Military expenditure ...
See also:Guyana, Guyana - History, Guyana - Politics, Guyana - Presidents, Guyana - Regions, Guyana - Geography, Guyana - Economy, Guyana - Demographics, Guyana - Culture, Guyana - Ecology and World Heritage Site status, Guyana - Military, Guyana - Trivia, Guyana - Miscellaneous topics Read more here: » Guyana: Encyclopedia II - Guyana - Military |
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| | | | | | | mass suicide: Encyclopedia II - Order of the Solar Temple - Mass murders and suicides: leaving the planet destination: Sirius In October 1994 an infant, aged three months, was killed at the group's centre in Morin Heights, Quebec. The baby had been stabbed repeatedly with a wooden stake. It is believed that Di Mambro ordered the murder, because he identified the baby as the Anti-Christ described in the Bible. He believed that the Anti-Christ was born into the cult in order to prevent Di Mambro from succeeding in his spiritual aim. A few days later, Di Mambro and twelve followers performed a ritual Last Supper. A few days after that, mass suicides and murders were c ...
See also:Order of the Solar Temple, Order of the Solar Temple - Dogma and Beliefs of the Solar Temple, Order of the Solar Temple - Founders of the Solar Temple, Order of the Solar Temple - Structure of the OTS, Order of the Solar Temple - Origins of the Solar Temple, Order of the Solar Temple - The Solar Temple in Quebec, Order of the Solar Temple - Mass murders and suicides: leaving the planet destination: Sirius, Order of the Solar Temple - Bibliography Read more here: » Order of the Solar Temple: Encyclopedia II - Order of the Solar Temple - Mass murders and suicides: leaving the planet destination: Sirius |
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