A subject in which they search a lot Google Users, it is about the death of the most famous people in the history of mankind, such as Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley or Marilyn Monroe.

And using these search trends, two Colombian journalists decided to create a report TikTok It follows the life and death stories of the most influential heroes of mankind John McAfee, Hector Laveau or Celia Cruz.

Jorge Hernandez and Jesus Suarez are the anchors and creators of this report and all the stories published there. Their project began “creating educational content on a social network best known for entertainment,” they said.

Jorge Hernández recounts: “We thought there was a need for educational material that was entertaining, adapted to the new short video formats, and while there are limitations, it’s an entertaining way to talk about our ancestors.”

with its slogan “life is too much”In vertical videos lasting more than 90 seconds, finados tell the biographies and most important details of deceased individuals, regardless of the field they worked in, as they talk about music stars, scientists and businessmen. All with very peculiar deaths.

One of the stories that has had the greatest impact on his followers and all users who have come across his content in the app’s feed is that of a violinist, Niccolo Paganiniwho was so talented that they are “rumored” about him. An alleged pact with the devil.

Or else, the story of how the first science fiction novel came about as a result of a bet between several writers; or the life and works of a prince. All these and many more are the stories found on the TikTok profile that some people watch for homework or just for fun.

Although their main distribution platform at the moment is TikTok, they also have an Instagram profile where they also share content related to the lives of celebrities.

In terms of technology, one of his TikToks is dedicated John McAfee, who suffered such a mysterious death that it was even the focus of conspiracy theories; They even offer this He was killed because he had knowledge of the different rituals and strange behavior of some characters in American politics. An unconfirmed assumption.

However, the reality is that he was found dead in his cell because he was arrested for extradition from Spain to the United States, and yet he repeatedly justified the reason for which he was wanted. Another case of political persecution After being a candidate for President of the United States for the Libertarian Party, a police investigation revealed that demanded the government for tax evasion.

Similarly, while people imagine everyone involved in technology to be just “nerds,” McAfee was responsible for creating the “bad boy” fame that he became famous for throughout his public life. His addiction to drugs and sex, according to various media reports, he even participated in orgies. And long before he was investigated for tax evasion, he was already the target of authorities for alleged murder.

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