The Science Behind The Most Gruesome Deaths In Game of Thrones

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Game of Thrones. Season 5, episode 9. HBO

Game of Thrones, the notoriously successful book series and adapted TV show, has had its fair share of gruesome deaths. They’re not messing about when they say all men must die. From being burnt alive by dragons to crushing a human skull with one’s bare hands, the show’s bloodlust in the last five seasons and its brutal season finale has left us cringing and anguished. But are these deaths only possible in the realm of fantasy, or are they scientifically plausible?