These 10 Inventors Were Killed By Their Own Creations In A Cruel Twist Of Fate

It's hard to imagine that inventors wouldn't get excited by their own inventions. After pouring hours, days, or even years into a single creation, it must be thrilling to see something finally come to life as it was imagined. However, some inventions don't ever seem to work properly. It's not unheard of to spend tons of time working on something new, only to have it blow up in your face. For these unfortunate few, that's literally what happened to them. Their life's work ultimately led to an early death.



Franz Reichelt, 1879-1912.

















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Austrian-born Franz Reichelt created what is...
These 10 Inventors Were Killed By Their Own Creations In A Cruel Twist Of Fate