An old wives tale it is, maybe? but perhaps it's true after all, a snake doesn't die until sunset

Chef Peng Fan killed by snake bite AFTER he chopped off cobra's head (http://www.news.com.au/technology/science/chef-peng-fan-killed-by-snake-bite-after-he-chopped-off-cobras-head/story-fnjwkt0b-1227034588175)

It seems that life remains at unexpected times and this snake got his revenge