How to Live Longer and Make History

A man once counseled his son that if he wanted to live a long life, the secret was to sprinkle a little gunpowder on his corn flakes every morning. The son did this religiously, and he lived to the age of 93. When he died, he left 14 children, 28 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, and ..... .....a 15 foot hole in the wall of the crematorium.
Originally published November 14, 2002.