Yes, according to legend they cut their own heads off, although there are very few sources to say it actually happened sadly. Regardless it's one of my favourite things despite the fact it probably didn't happen.

( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Tue 24 Mar 2015, 16:57, 1 reply, 10 years ago)

One of my favourite guys
Thomas Midgley Jr. could be possible the most environmentally destructive person ever, all while trying to be good. Then died in comical circumstances
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Tue 24 Mar 2015, 17:01, Reply)

Is that the CFC and leaded petrol guy?

( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Tue 24 Mar 2015, 17:02, Reply)

yep
then died in a weird contraption of ropes that he made to help him move after his illnesses
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Tue 24 Mar 2015, 17:08, Reply)

Think it was a QI thing that I first heard about him

(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Tue 24 Mar 2015, 17:08, Reply)

Haha I hadn't heard that bit. I shall read up on it later.

( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Tue 24 Mar 2015, 17:08, Reply)