Darwin awards for stupidity announced

Two students who died after climbing into a huge helium-filled balloon for the 'buzz' of inhaling the gas paid the ultimate price for their stupidity.

But at least Jason Ackerman and Sara Rydman, both 21, have won posthumous recognition – topping the list at the annual Darwin Awards.

The pair were discovered with their feet sticking out of a deflated promotional balloon used to advertise flats for sale at LakeView, South Florida.

The two apparently pulled the balloon out of the sky and squeezed themselves inside, where they died of oxygen starvation.

They were, presumably, unaware that many regard helium is the best gas for euthanasia.

Miss Rydman's mother, Linda, said at the time of the tragedy: 'It was more of a fun thing they thought they were doing. You know how you blow up the balloon and suck the helium.'

The awards – stupidity's answer to The Oscars – are named in honour of Charles Darwin and given out every year to people 'who have improved the gene pool by removing themselves from it'.
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