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 🙄.
#2
Stupid pranks.
#3
Apparently digging a hole at the beach k***s more folks than shark attacks.
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….
#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).
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.
#8
Driving on flooded roads, even if the water looks shallow.
#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.
#11
Eating. One wrong breath and you could be choking a shameful death. This is my number one concern about living alone.
#12
Garage door springs. Leave those to the professionals. .
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.
#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. .
#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.
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
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.
#17
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
Driving.
#19
Bicycling. There’s a lot of nuts on the road now.
#20
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.
#21
Walking down the stairs. A slip and fall can break your neck.
#22
Alcohol.
#23
Taking apart a microwave.
The capacitor in there can stop your heart. .
#24
Walking while sipping something through any kind of rigid straw, then tripping.
#25
Sleeping.
About 450 people die annually from falling out of bed, mainly from head and neck injuries.
#26
Woodworking.
#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.
Tiny Dancer Tiny Dancer Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 months ago (edited) Report
Look, I hate to break it to ya, but Mother Nature has it in for you! Don’t ever go camping or you’re a goner.
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HardBoiledBlonde HardBoiledBlonde Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 months ago Report
I have had dogs most of my life and all of them have licked me and I have never experienced anything negative from it. My cat, however, bit me once and that is an entirely different story and might be the same from a dog bite. The OP must of had health problems, an open wound or some other mitigating factor or factors. See hospital and nursing home emotional support dogs.
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Anna Drever Anna Drever Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 months ago Report
I’ve been bitten a few times by our cats and I’ve squeezed the heck out of the wound to get blood flowing out, and washed well. Also used honey as a dressing and I think that helps. That said a friend ended up on antibiotics due to a cat bite so it pays to keep an eye on the wound.
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YouBetTheyDie YouBetTheyDie Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 months ago Report
I volunteer at rescue kennels and have been licked by so many dogs in the last 15 years and they are raw fed. Only sick once (probably from cleaning up after a poorly dog not licking)
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Lady Eowyn Lady Eowyn Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 months ago Report
I’ve been licked by many dogs, my own dog has once in a while licked a small bleeding cut. No problems.
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Auntriarch Auntriarch Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 months ago Report
I wouldn’t be surprised if the reason the dog was licking her is that it could smell the beginning of the cellulitis.
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Tara L. Tara L. Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago Report
Animal mouths are nasty. Never let your pet lick you.
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Ginger ninja Ginger ninja Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 months ago Report
That was the dog detecting the cellulitis not giving OP cellulitis
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margaret carradus margaret carradus Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 months ago Report
My son got cellulitis from a tb vaccination. Still better than the disease.
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