It may be the earliest recorded mention of death from laughter - the Greek philosopher Chrysippus perished from the uncontrollable mirth induced after feeding his donkey wine and watching it try ...

One of the most important philosophers in Stoicism, Chrysippus saw a donkey eating figs one day, made a lame joke to his pal, and laughed so much and so hard at his own quip that he died. I'm sure ...