17 Weird Things You Didn't Know About Death

10. Rigor Mortis Occurs Around 3-4 Hours After Death

Fact. You'll get really stiff, and not even in the good way. Chemical changes in the muscles causes the body to stiffen when you die and it begins with the eyelids, neck and jaw. It disappears again after thirty six hours so you can feel like your normal self again. Unless you turn into a zombie in which case, none of these rules seem to apply.
 
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