The Centuries-Old History of Setting Yourself on Fire As Protest
by Lindsey Ellefson from Lifehacker on (#5YK60)
Over the weekend, a climate activist from Colorado died after setting himself on fire in front of the United States Supreme Court. Wynn Bruce's self-immolation coincided with Earth Day, and his friends have told news outlets that he was deeply passionate about climate change. Bruce was far from the first person to...