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Did Attila the Hun die in battle?

March 17, 2020 by Karen Hill

No, Attila the Hun died in bed on his wedding night.

After a night of passion, he died of a fatal nosebleed.

How very tragic and slightly ironic.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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