Russia's annual Pancake Week (explained in this video) is supposed to be a festive occasion, sort of a Russian Mardi Gras. But this year it turned tragic when a man choked and died as he tried to ...

A father-of-four died choking on watermelon during an eating competition in front of his heartbroken wife. Carlos Cerasomma, 37, was playing ‘Boca de Melancia’ – meaning ‘Watermelon Mouth’. Players ...

There's no ideal way to meet your maker, but choking on a giant donut is certainly not a preferred choice. In the world of competitive eating, choking is a real hazard, so much so that it led to the ...