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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/superpowercheese on 2025-07-13 07:38:34+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that Timothy Dexter (a wealthy but eccentric businessman) faked his death to see how many people would attend his funeral. Over 3,000 mourners showed up, but he revealed the ruse after berating his wife for not mourning enough.