Fermi Problem Friday: Is World Cup Fever Killing People Who Watch Too Much Futbol?

According to recent stories coming out of China, at least three soccer-obsessed fans have died after seeing too much of the world's favorite sport. Dead Card by Mike Lucibella The news should probably make me a little nervous, I suppose. I've seen every game of World Cup, either live or recorded. The articles about Chinese deaths suggest that the problem stems from the time difference, which exhausts futbol-addicted fans who are forced to watch games in the wee hours. I'm in the US eastern time ...