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Usually, throughout our days, we do a lot of things without thinking about what we would do if the worst-case scenario were to happen. After all, even the most common activities or things can be dangerous in certain conditions.
If you need examples of this, you came to the right place—today's list is full of them. Maybe this will be pure entertainment for you, or maybe it will be a good reminder to be cautious of even the most innocent-seeming stuff in your life. Either way is good, as long as it has some kind of positive effect on your life.
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#1
Resistance bands. 3 years ago one snapped loose from a door and I lost an eye, just like that..gone. Doctor said that during surgery he found a major blood clot, I'm assuming that could have k****d me, he didn't elaborate.
Be careful with things under tension, is all I can add here 🙄.
Kenneth Smith 2 weeks ago
Garage doors are another. I had a spring pop on mine once and it was like a gunshot. If a piece would have hit me, it would have been a really bad day. Call me paranoid, but I will always be inside when I operate the garage door.
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#3
Apparently digging a hole at the beach k***s more folks than shark attacks.
Michael Largey 2 weeks ago
It's the sharks cleverly hiding at the bottom of those holes that get you.
We, as humans, are relatively fragile beings. And while this applies to emotional fragility as well, today we’re talking more about physical form. Just think about it—some organisms can live in very extreme conditions.
For instance, archaea can adapt to a variety of environments, as they are hyperthermophilic (heat-resistant), acidophilic (can thrive in an acidic environment), alkaliphilic (can survive in an alkaline environment), and halophilic (don't fear salty concentrations). So, it's hard to destroy something that can adapt to basically anything.
#4
Hiking. Even a leisurely walk in the woods can turn deadly if you aren’t prepared. Stay on the trails, research before you go, and for the love of god take water with you.
#5
Electricity. Most folks have no respect for voltage. Faulty sockets, downed wires, too close to water….
Andrew Keir 1 week ago
Especially if your skin is damp, this reduces its resistance and much more current passes through your body and your heart. "It's the volts that jolts, but it's the mills (milliamps) that kills".
#6
Cleaning.
Too many people aren't aware of the kinds of deadly fumes they can create when they mix cleaners(or other things). Even if they aren't directly mixing them.
For example cleaning up pet urine from the floor using bleach. It will create chloramine gas and could k**l you. (ammonia + bleach).
"Disembodied voice" 2 weeks ago
Your best bet is never mixing bleach with anything other than water.
And while that’s a rather drastic comparison, the human body is nowhere near those survival skills. In fact, simply take away the oxygen source and it won’t be long before it gives up.
It only takes about 30-180 seconds of oxygen deprivation for a person to lose consciousness. Within a minute, brain cells start dying, within three more, extensive damage becomes likely, and within five, the loss of life is basically imminent.
Again, this is quite an extreme example. It doesn’t even take so much for a person's body to be injured. Sometimes, even the seemingly harmless things or actions might do the job.
#7
Climbing ladders.
It is shockingly common that middle-aged and older people get severely or mortally injured due to falls off of ladders.
Huddo's sister 1 week ago
My mum was told, rather sternly, by her GP 'once you are over 50, you shouldn't be climbing anything'. Of course mum never listens to advise when she wants something done she just does it. Hence she has fallen down the hill behind her house numerous times when picking blackberries or doing weeding and ended up with nasty gashes and bruises.
#8
Driving on flooded roads, even if the water looks shallow.
Huddo's sister 1 week ago
There are warnings about this all the time in Australia, yet people still do it and end up dead. I just can't understand why you would do it.
#9
Air compressor - don't put it up someone's butt as a joke, they can die.
That’s what we’re focusing on today. Such an idea was brought on by several online threads discussing what harmless-looking things are secretly dangerous. So, we collected a list of what netizens suggest are the answer.
One of the most interesting points on this topic is that food, something we can’t live without, is actually a hazard for us as well. This is due to the fact that one wrong breath can cause us to choke, which, in a worst-case scenario, leads to a person's demise.
And it’s not as uncommon as one might think. In the United States, choking is the fourth leading cause of unintentional injury and death. So, it’s no wonder some people even develop a phobia of choking, which is called phagophobia. It’s believed that around 7% to 9% of people have that.
#10
Sleep walking. I once climbed out my bedroom window to escape the thunderstorm I was experiencing, to end up in the downpour of the actual thunderstorm outside. Thankfully I lived in a basement apartment at the time.
Huddo's sister 1 week ago
My grandad's neighbour walked into a dam while sleepwalking and nearly drowned. Her family had to change the locks on the doors so she couldn't reach them.
#11
Eating. One wrong breath and you could be choking a shameful death. This is my number one concern about living alone.
Tiny Dancer 2 weeks ago
I feel this one. Lost my hubby two years ago to a bite of pizza. Not a huge bite, just a small one. Small enough to get caught in his windpipe. His throat was scarred from battling throat cancer for 10 years. Radiation, chemo, and finally the surgery to close the hole left behind by the trach all took their toll. He was cancer-free when he died, but I still say cancer killed him. Never smoked a day in his life.
What’s even worse is that choking isn’t the only way food can hurt a person. Among others are things like food poisoning, which is usually caused by germs found in eaten items. They end up there either by contamination, improper preparation, or storage, and so on. In extreme cases, such poisoning can harm one’s body (by dehydration, bacteria, or other complications) so much to, that it can be fatal.
Food allergies can be extremely dangerous, too, especially when it causes anaphylaxis. In case you didn’t know, that’s a serious allergic reaction that's usually symptomized by things like an itchy rash, throat closing, trouble breathing, and vomiting, to name a few.
#13
One that doesn't get talked about - people kayaking over low head dams. Avoid them. They are not harmless.
geezeronthehill 2 weeks ago
The backroller current at the bottom will not let you escape. Not just kayaks, though. Canoes, kayaks, inner tubes, swimming.
#14
Balloons can be a deadly choking hazard for small children. If a toddler bites a balloon and a piece of it flings into the back of their throat, there’s nothing you can do to save them. No back blows or Heimlich maneuvers will help because it gets stuck in their throat like glue. All you can do is helplessly watch as they choke to death.
It’s this reason that I make sure ALL balloons are kept out of reach of my 2 year old. .
Nuku Nyara 2 weeks ago
A few years ago my father died by accidentally inhaling a piece of the cellophane wrapper from a package of cigarettes, he was more than likely using his teeth to rip them open when driving as I remember seeing him do it almost daily when I was a kid. He was also suffering from constant bronchitis every winter due to his constant chain smoking. His coughing got really bad one day and he drove himself to the VA Hospital ok n Seattle to get his bronchitis checked out (they would usually give him something to soothe the cough) and the VA Hospital doctors decided to keep him overnight for further evaluation and he just never woke up. They didn't find the clear plastic cellophane stuck in his windpipe to his epiglottis causing a blockage. You can say that the cigarettes killed him in the end. Since this happened, the family doesn't give candy that has clear cellophane on it to children, we take the wrappers off first before handing it over.
#15
Taking Tylenol. Extra strength Tylenol is 500mg and the max safe daily dosage for adults with healthy livers is 4000mg so that’s 8 pills in 24 hours. Any more Tylenol can damage the liver. Also other pain meds like Percocet have 325mg of Tylenol per pill so taking these pain meds and then taking Tylenol stacks the toxicity.
Katharina Sei. 2 weeks ago
Paracetamol, the active component is PARACETAMOL! Tylenol is the brand name, there are plenty of different medications with Paracetamol. Please, always have a look at the active components of the medications you take.
Among the most common allergens are foods like peanuts, shellfish, and dairy. Granted, the levels of allergic reaction to it can differ from person to person—some might not get anaphylaxis, but it still hurts them in some way.
As you can see, even a thing that’s supposed to keep us alive can destroy us. That means that nothing is 100% safe in this world. So, we hope that this list will bring not only entertainment for you but also a reminder to always be cautious.
#16
Working out too much.
As you work out, muscles are damaged and break down a bit. If you break down enough muscle you can clog the kidneys, leading to a condition called rhabdomyolysis.
It can result in kidney failure, heart rhythm issues, electrolyte imbalances, and clots. The combination can be fatal if untreated.
#18
Leftover rice. Unrefrigerated rice k****d a lot of people. It will grow tons of bacteria sometimes in the manner of 2-4 hours and it's not immediately visible to the eye, nose, or taste. It will cause a severe bacterial infection.
superfluous 2 weeks ago
Caused by bacillus cereus. Storing rice or pasta outside of the refrigerator or in deep dishes (that cool slowly) allows the bacteria to multiply. "B. cereus is a well-known cause of food-borne illness, but infection with this organism is not commonly reported because of its usually mild symptoms," https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-why-eating-old-pasta-and-rice-can-k**l-you
#19
Swimming in a hot spring. Hot springs are a common habitat for Naegleria fowleri. Not that it’s found in every hot spring but I wouldn’t go sinking your head under water in any hot spring.
Tiny Dancer 2 weeks ago
For those wondering, Naegleria fowleri is a brain-eating amoeba. You're more than welcome!
#21
Walking down the stairs. A slip and fall can break your neck.
Mel in Georgia 2 weeks ago
I'm in good shape, but being over 60 I am holding on to those handrails.
#24
Walking while sipping something through any kind of rigid straw, then tripping.
GenuineJen 2 weeks ago
Or eating from a spoon. Weirdly specific, but: https://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/extraordinary-people/mysterious-case-wooden-spoon
#25
Sleeping.
About 450 people die annually from falling out of bed, mainly from head and neck injuries.
#26
Woodworking.
DennyS (denzoren) 2 weeks ago
100% yes. It is extremely easy to get injured with the myriad of power tools and sharp hand tools you use regularly.
#27
Bananas. You peel one wrong, slip on the peel, and next thing you know, you’re in the ER with a broken ankle and an existential crisis about your fruit choices.
#28
Son’s dog licking my leg while I was watching tv with his family, next morning I’m in the er with cellulitis that would have k****d me had my DIL not been a former nurse. Couldn’t remember my address or social security number when admitted.
Serena Myers 2 weeks ago
I would think you are just lucky or not with this one. I have been kicked by a horse that broke the skin on my shin, bitten by a dog, hamsters, mice, a rat, scratched and bitten by cats, stung by wasps and a bee (sorry bee, I didn't mean to k**l you) bitten by ants, horseflies and so on and all I have to show for it are some feeble scars.
What do you think ?
LilliVB 2 weeks ago
The major cause of death is living. If you aren't alive you can't die, can you?
geezeronthehill 2 weeks ago
The death rate remains the same: one per customer.
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BrownEyedGrrl 2 weeks ago
Those inversion thingies that you hang upside down on. Broke my neck falling off of one. Also, trying to stand up when your foot's asleep. Broke 2 bones in my foot.
LilliVB 2 weeks ago
The major cause of death is living. If you aren't alive you can't die, can you?
geezeronthehill 2 weeks ago
The death rate remains the same: one per customer.
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Those inversion thingies that you hang upside down on. Broke my neck falling off of one. Also, trying to stand up when your foot's asleep. Broke 2 bones in my foot.
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