Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
Nobody really knows how Poe died. No, seriously—it's actually a big mystery. Some theories include alcoholism, other medical conditions, and even a savage beating. (Source)
Poe once did something he would never be able to do these days (thankfully). In 1836 he married his cousin Virginia. He was 27, and she was just 14. (Source)
Apparently Poe wasn't a very happy fellow. Just four days before this super-famous photo, he tried to kill himself by overdosing on laudanum. (Source)