Caught By Surprise

 The Daily Grind -View as a web page | [View Online]( [The DAily GRIND News]( Grind for November 15, 2017 # First sip "When we ask for advice, we are usually looking for an accomplice." - Saul Bellow   [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Don't Try This At Home The Headline Five historical figures who had puzzling deaths The Grind If there is one thing history has taught is, it is that death catches up to everyone - no matter how rich or how pious. It does, however, seem like the rich and famous fall fate to more exciting deaths. Take the Greek politician Draco, for example, who died when his adoring fans threw so many hats and cloaks onto him he suffocated. The Facts Famous astronomer Tycho Brahe: died when his bladder burst after refusing to interrupt a royal banquet by getting up to use the bathroom. Legendary escape artist Harry Houdini: died when his appendix burst after being repeatedly punched by a group of college students who decided to test Houdini's claim that his stomach could withstand any amount of force. Civil War-era lawyer Clement Vallandigham: accidentally shot himself while trying to prove how a victim in a case accidentally shot himself. American founding father and Congressman Gouverneur Morris: died from an infection after inserting a whalebone into his urethra while trying to clear a blockage from his urinary tract. [share]( [tweet]( You Might Like    [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Good Advice The Headline Why you should be careful when downloading apps The Grind The Google Play Store is filled with hundreds of fake apps, which either make money through ads or hack into victims' phones. Earlier this month, reports confirmed that over 1 million people had downloaded a fake app disguised as an update for the popular messaging service WhatsApp. Fake apps are nothing new, but the sheer number of downloads is unique. "These things are not getting enough scrutiny...why wouldn't an app that has a huge number of downloads receive a little additional security scrutiny?" asks Stephen Ridley, a security researcher who co-authored the Android Hacker's Handbook. The Facts The copycat app was called "Update WhatsApp" and featured the same icon that the real WhatsApp uses. The app has since been renamed to "Dual Whatsweb Update" and the developer is no longer using the same icon as the real WhatsApp. Lucky for those who downloaded it, the fake app was used only to make money through ads, not to hack users' information. "We see so many fake copies and fraudulent apps," says Mike Murray of mobile security firm Lookout. "It's always going to be a cat and mouse game between the bad guys and the good guys." [share]( [tweet]( Good to the last drop Did you know... Adam Rainer is the only person in recorded history ever to have been both a dwarf and a giant. At age 18 he measured 4 feet 8.3 inches. When he died at age 50 he measured 7 feet 8 inches. [share](#) [tweet](#) You Might Like    [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}"   TO OPT OUT [OPT OUT]( your email address from our list. We respect your right to privacy. [View our policy.]( This email was sent by: The Daily Grind News 6890 E. Sunrise Dr. Suite 120-137 Tucson, AZ. 85750 Don't forget, your friend wants to be interesting too. So [Forward this Email to a Friend](