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“Doesn’t Mean It’s Safe”: 47 People Share The Most Dangerous Things That Are Often Dismissed
Walking down a flight of stairs can be as mundane an activity as tying a pair of shoes. Most of us treat it as something that is second nature, completely forgetting about the inherent dangers. To paint quite a grim picture, various law firms have reported that over a million people in the US get injured each year falling down a stairway.
Now, this isn’t a doom and gloom post as much as it is a reminder of the things and activities that can actually badly hurt us (or worse) if we get too careless. It could be swimming in the ocean, posting personal details online, or being out in nature, among many others.
These people on Reddit also shared their insights, which you will find as you scroll through.
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#1
Posting your entire life online. No one needs to know everything about you. Too much risk in something coming back to bite you in the a*s.
People that do this are literally insane.
No Man 1 month ago
There are burglars who stalk social media to see when people are on vacation and then empty their homes.
Lila Allen 1 month ago
There are stalkers who stalk on social media to find targets as well
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#2
Swimming in the ocean.
Crystalwitch60 1 month ago
Yup it can be , if you can’t bloody swim well or even at all , it’s a very dangerous place to be even for excellent swimmers , the tides currents run winds n waves can change in an instant !, never ever go out alone
Cuppa tea? 1 month ago
I spent some considerable time around and near sea, and the scariest thing is - never saw any sea animal going to shore to take leak or dump. So swimming in ocean is basically swimming in toilets water.
#3
Driving. We do it every day. And every day there are more cars on roads. We’re increasing our chances of injury or passing every day.
Lila Allen 1 month ago
I think the main concern is that a large percentage of those in car crashes survive relatively unscathed or at least survive. Whereas the odds of surviving a plane crash are pretty low.
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Crystalwitch60 1 month ago
If you think you know a road cos you drive it daily ,you’re an idiot !, you’re more likely to crash ,two mins from home , why ,cos you think you know the roads !, so you drive like an idiot!, ain’t the roads that are the issue. It’s the other drivers on the roads , n that goes for us as can drive Lorry’s to , never get complacent EVER !
NetworkMan 1 month ago
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Petting strangers’ dogs. Even breeds not generally considered dangerous.
Rocket Surgeon 1 month ago
ALWAYS ask if you can pet a dog, and ALWAYS let the dog come to you. Then ALWAYS hold your hand non-threateningly for the dog to approach and sniff, and then - and ONLY then - do you pet the dog.
Rika 1 month ago
I remember one time I did this and the dog's handler was surprised and asked if I had a dog who was a rescue (I did). She explained she was a therapist working with shelter dogs: her job was making them overcome their trauma so that they could be adopted. But too many idiots in the street go like, "Hey, can I pet your dog ?" and don't even wait for an answer. Then they complain about the dog being aggressive because they're too stupid to understand that a dog who has been regularly beaten up *doesn't* understand you're raising your hand to pet them... It results in so many poor dogs being deemed "unadoptable" and put down just because some humans can't understand a living creature isn't a doll to play with.
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KrazyChiMama 1 month ago
If you pay attention to the dogs body language you can tell which dogs are comfortable with strangers and which ones aren’t. People are always amazed when their dogs pull them to come to me (probably because I’m a crazy chihuahua mama and I smell like a dog). I’ve been jumped on playfully and licked by dogs their owners claim they “never do that to strangers”! Babies are also fascinated by my face and voice for some reason…my grandson just stares at me and smiles away. He’s 8 months old now!
nottheactualphoto 1 month ago
I have trouble with humans' body language. I have little or no clue about a dog's.
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Sam Trudeau 1 month ago
And you never know. Even if they say that their dog doesn't bite... we all know the joke
#5
Electricity.
Ace 1 month ago
Well there are people who are blasé about it, lots of unsafe practices are commonplace, perhaps not so much doing wiring like in the picture, although that too, failing to isolate the circuit before so doing, but much more things like damaged wires, multiple adaptors in a single socket, exposure to water, etc.
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#6
Speeding, using your phone while driving.
Geoffrey Scott 1 month ago
And yet, Lady Eowyn, manufacturers keep adding devices and features to distract us from just driving the d**n car.
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Boris Long-Johnson 1 month ago (edited)
ARGH - when it comes to risk it’s not black and white, more or less dangerous not dangerous or safe. That being said speeding is not inherently that dangerous and the muppets who say it is are either lazy (police) or stupid (politicians) otherwise no one not even police should be allowed to speed. Inappropriate speed on the other hand is - 90mph on a uk motorway in a decent car in good weather and low traffic is 20mph over the limit and still “safe” but add snow and 20 under is fùcking lethal. The problem is people are generally idiots and drive distracted and speed etc and as such can’t be trusted and speed cameras are easy. What we really need is stronger enforcement of dangerous driving statutes.
#7
Walking around or behind a horse without keeping your hand on it.
Horses can get very scared very fast and a well placed kick can beak your neck, leave you a vegetable or even stop your heart.
If you must move around one, keep a hand on it after it is aware of your presence and slide it with you so it knows where you are, also stay very close to it the whole time so the potential kick has less wind-up.
David Paterson 1 month ago
Horses are officially the most deadly animals (other than humans) in Australia. They k**l the most people.
Upstaged75 1 month ago
Yup. It's safer to be closer to the horse than further away if you're going behind it. If you're closer you're out of range of the hooves. A kick with all the force at the end of the hoof is where it's most dangerous. Source: I've had horses for 40 years now. Most domestic horses don't go around kicking humans anyway - they save that for other horses.
Lady Eowyn 1 month ago
And don't get that close unless it's your horse or belongs to someone who trusts you enough to let you that close. Horses cannot see directly in front of their muzzle or directly behind their tail. Always approach a horse from the side.
KrazyChiMama 1 month ago
Never been kicked but I have had them step on my toes and that REALLY freaking hurts!!
detective miller's hat 1 month ago
A horse flipping out when you're near it--or worse, on it--is one of the most terrifying things you'll ever experience.
UnclePanda 1 month ago
I was around horses as a kid and well remember the sound and smell of a stinky hoof flying passed my head in the dark of the corral. Much later I learned people die that way.
#8
Driving closely behind a truck pulling a trailer, cutting them off or breaking suddenly in front of them. If I'm hauling a horse trailer, I CANNOT stop quickly. You put everyone in danger by doing that.
MotherofGuineaPigs 1 month ago
I was taught that if you can't see their mirrors, they can't see you. Back off until you can.
Boris Long-Johnson 1 month ago
Not that it’s a good idea but in general driving close behind a lorry etc on a motorway and so on is not that dangerous as they can’t stop anywhere near as fast as “your car”. Total stopping distance is calculated as “thinking time” and “braking time” as a the thinking time is the same you can “safely” get closer to a lorry than a car as you can outbrake them. That being said not being able to see past them isn’t great and you don’t want to be close behind them if they start reversing.
#9
Carnival rides.
amy lee 1 month ago
Which also makes chasing accountability next to impossible.
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Usually things that make people say "Well I do it all the time and I'm fine".
#11
Stairs. They end a lot of people.
Little Bit 1 month ago
When I was about five years old I had a particularly bad tumble down some stairs. I have never felt safe on stairs since, even while holding the rail. I also had a relative who got k****d falling down the stairs.
#12
Letting small children play with dogs. Especially medium to larger breeds that can do a lot of damage. And yes, I’m looking at you: pit bulls, akitas, German shepherds, etc.
Even that special angel of a dog who has never shown aggression before, can react when feeling stressed.
I will fight anyone and die on this hill!!
Edit: I know not everyone thinks this but there’s a lot of folks out there who will deny that their precious dog COULD EVER do harm. And that is plain false.
tracy black 1 month ago
my big dog is gentle but my little dog will eat you alive if he dont know you
TCW Sam Vimes 1 month ago
My dog is really cute (Kooiker), weighs only around 12 kg and I tell everyone HE'S NOT A TOY. Every dog has 42 sharp arguments in his mouth and they will use it if they feel threatened. Just instinct, doesn't matter how well trained or well behaved they are, if cornered (like on a leash and waiting in front of a shop). Do not approach dogs that do not know you. Never forget that any animal will fight back when it thinks running is not an option anymore.
Bur* 1 month ago
My very large Cain corso plays with my children all the time. He actually gets more gentle the smaller the kid is. He will still eat your face off if he can tell you're making me uncomfortable and won't back off. It's not that my precious monster COULD NEVER, it's that he has been trained to behave a certain way and there are always warning signs before a dog snaps. 🙄
nottheactualphoto 1 month ago
It's your dog, and your kids. They know each other.
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You know, Draghounds are the most dangerous of all breeds, having the strongest bite, pound-for-pound of all the dog breeds...combined with that small dog personality lol
Blyss Blyssylb 4 weeks ago
Hey Humans! What if we Taught our children How to Act around animals and How to Treat Others (Human & Non Human)! We'll call it Etiquette. Yeah! Animal Etiquette like: Do Ask 1st before approaching/petting. And Don't Tease the dog while it's eating. Yes, this should be done both at home and in school. And Human Etiquette? Well, would you (human) appreciate me pretending to kick you while you're eating? No you would not. And would you (human) allow me to just (out of nowhere) walk up into your house? No!? Why not? What do you mean by "I'm a stranger"? ... bottom line, Etiquette. Learn it. Teach it. Use it.
#13
Hippos.
Geobugi🇰🇷🇰🇭 1 month ago
I am unlikely to run into them on my way to work, like most people, i guess
#14
Garage door springs.
UnclePanda 1 month ago (edited)
I've installed six garage doors, including stretch and torsion springs. The tools and techniques are extremely simple but the forces are great and you're on top of a ladder. I don't recommend it.
nottheactualphoto 1 month ago
I've never understood why garage doors use springs, rather than counterweights.
Ace 1 month ago
This always makes it onto these lists, I'm pretty sure most people posting about them have never encountered them in their lives (and I see this one is 5-y-o lie the rest of them here, so a repost, not surprisingly).
Matthew Currie 4 weeks ago
I have. Cheap garage doors with long coil springs. No harm done in this case, but a couple in a three car garage broke and flew hard enough to break things in their way. At least such springs should have a safety cable running through them so they don't fly across the room. It is possible to design a door with safer springs, but more expensive. The danger is real, though. Remember a garage door is heavy, and the springs do most of the lifting, When the door is down, the springs are under high tension. If one breaks it releases nearly half the weigh of that door all at once.
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Botox. Medspas.
#16
Hiking alone.
#17
Poor dental hygiene can lead to heart disease.
#18
Mushrooms there is a saying. There are old mushroom hunters. And bold mushroom hunters. But there are no old bold mushroom hunters.
Zig Zag Wanderer 1 month ago
With all my knowledge of mushrooms...... I only ever eat bought ones!
#19
A lot of carnival rides. A lot of them have long-ignored mechanical problems, and the people operating them aren't exactly rocket scientists.
#20
Running water in a steam / river. The currents are much stronger than they look and can easily sweep an adult right off their feet.
Huddo's sister 3 weeks ago
Two people just died yesterday in Victoria, Australia, in a small creek. From what the coops could tell, a child went in and started drowning, then an adult jumped in to save them and they both drowned. It was a very narrow creek that often doesn't have a lot of water, but we have had a lot of rainfall in the last week and it was deeper and had a faster current than normal.
Rika 1 month ago
When I was a kid, my parents would regularly take me and my little brother to play in a river: clear water barely 50cms deep, barely any current, even if you went further, it wasn't much more than one meter deep. A couple of tourists with kids our age once stopped by for a picnic. We didn't speak their language but being kids, it wasn't a big issue. We were playing in the water when my parents checked their watch, called my little brother over and tried to tell the couple they should call their kids *right now*. They didn't understand because I was still standing there and the river was still looking the same, but they finally told their kids to get out because my parents kept gesturing and insisting "Out! Now!" Well, those tourists understood why when this huge 3 meters tall wave seemingly came out of nowhere and dragged me 50 meters away... This is why you should never question the locals when they tell you that you shouldn't swim in a river or a lake: they know better than you.
S Bow 1 month ago
"Checked their watches " was it a scheduled dam release?
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#23
On the beach: "Oh, look, the water is going way out!".
#25
Not doing the dishes and mum coming home.
#26
Pushing someone in the water as a prank. Why is that still a thing? I've heard of people getting seriously hurt or drowning. Even a redditor said that they knew how to swim but they were taken by surprise so their body froze up.
Upstaged75 1 month ago
There was a bridesmaid who pushed the bride in a pool as a joke during her bachelorette party. The bride ended up paralyzed from the neck down.
#28
Crossing the road, even when doing it "properly".
walkabout 1 month ago
There are a lot of pedestrian and cyclist deaths and injuries at marked crosswalks.
otiose 1 month ago
Crosswalks are especially dangerous at intersections (the favorite place to place them because traffic signals are already there for cars) - the traffic is from multiple directions and cars tend to be looking for cars, not people or bicycles which are small and vulnerable. Mid block crosswalks with pedestrian islands (if the roadway is wide) and lights are safer.
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Texting and driving.
I know you think you're a safe driver and you're paying attention but you're just not. You're distracted and in charge of a speeding tonne of metal. Seriously, don't do it.
#30
Dating.
Michael Largey 1 month ago
Dating can lead to a spouse, a house, and children - the full catastrophe.
#31
Mountain biking. It is a super popular sport but it is really dangerous. I am a mountain biker. Everyone I know has had a serious injury.
Zig Zag Wanderer 1 month ago (edited)
I recall hitting a tree root hidden by a fern frond cycling to work down a towpath. I probably flew 10 metres 😑
Tim Douglass 4 weeks ago
Flubbed a big jump and flipped upside down. Dropped about 8' vertically onto my head. Didn't actually break my neck but I lost an inch and a half in height all at once. Forty years later I still can't turn my head normally. Pulverized my helmet, but if I'd not been wearing it I doubt I'd be here.
#32
E-scooters.
Hugo 1 month ago
Not inherently dangerous, but people ride them too fast, or on the road (which is illegal), or just too young to understand the potential risks of their behaviour.
Geoffrey Scott 1 month ago
Just had a middle schooler in our town that blew a Stop sign and was k****d by a car. Even though the lady KNEW she couldn't've done anything different, she still suffered for it.
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nottheactualphoto 1 month ago
One time I saw some Einstein riding one on the DC Beltway (Interstate 495).
#33
Grapes and other easy to accidentally swallow foods.
Geobugi🇰🇷🇰🇭 1 month ago
Apples too, i almost made the snow white checkout once. Choked on that dangerous fruit and coughed it out thankfully. Since then i chewed it properly 😰
Zig Zag Wanderer 1 month ago (edited)
It's too easy to get a pickled onion stuck in your windpipe if you don't know how to eat them safely
#34
Childbirth. A surprising amount of people go into pregnancy not realizing how bad it can be and end up with some sort of impairment, disability, or even death because of it. My mom almost died birthing my youngest sibling. The US has high maternal mortality rates, and yet people act like you’re crazy when you say you don’t want kids.
Sam Trudeau 1 month ago
The trick is always "don't do it uninformed". If you do it, you are willing to risk the risks
Slmd 3 weeks ago
A problem when the whole ideals of the society you live in is to start a family. It's easier to convince people to have kids when they don't know how bad it can be.
Load More Replies... Huddo's sister 3 weeks ago
There was a news story last night in Australia about women who are doing 'free births', labour without any medical help. The government is considering making it illegal, though some advocates worry this will just drive it further underground. One women on the story (who had chosen free birth because of influencers online) had about 50hrs of labour, with a non-medical doula, and after her husband finally called an ambulance they did an emergency birth and the baby died. Another almost died herself, though the baby survived.
Geobugi🇰🇷🇰🇭 1 month ago
If you do not want children then say so. Saying that you do not want kids because giving birth is dangerous is usually not the only reason. You can die getting your wisdom tooth removed, so you do not go to the dentist anymore?
Júlia Fortes 3 weeks ago
do you know a woman dies every two minutes giving birth? Do you know that the chances of dying while getting your thooth removed is extremelly low? Is like saying "hey, you shouldnt be scare of drunk driving, cause you can die drinking water too"
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Flour.
Flour dispersed into the air is more explosive than gunpowder, and eating raw flour can give you salmonella.
Zig Zag Wanderer 1 month ago
Yeah, saw a film with a gunfight in a tunnel with an overturned flour truck. I called BS immediately!
Louise 3 weeks ago
Raw cookie dough or cake batter is raw flour! I think commercial cookie doughs, the flour is baked before it’s made into the dough for safety.
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#36
Saving a drowning person. The person isn't just going to calm down and let him being dragged, he is going to try to save himself at your cost.
Dove Bradshaw 6 days ago
My Dad told me a story of his friends going boating on the Pacific, the boat capsized and they all drowned trying to stand on their friends, there were shoe marks on their faces from them trying to climb onto each other.
Huddo's sister 3 weeks ago
I took my sister into a river that my cousins had been floating down earlier. She was on my back and got scared and started pushing me under trying to stay above water. Thankfully I managed to reach a tree branch we could both cling on to at the side of the river. It took another 20 minutes for me to convince her to climb off it onto the river bank.
Kyle Minor 3 weeks ago
oceanlife guard for ten years, saw a "buff" dude try to use his 8 year olds to save himself after I repeatedly told him not to go out past the break. Well, I got him, after I blasted him in the face with my face got the boys, and slowly went back from him.I got him back to the shore line and his wife came at him like a windmill.
Nadine Debard 1 month ago
If they grab you, go underwater, they will let go, then grab them from their back to avoid being in danger.
#37
Sunbathing may be?
Geobugi🇰🇷🇰🇭 1 month ago
Zig uag wanderer, getting burned is when you see and feel the damage but even when you just get tanned it is still not good. I am not saying that you are doomed but please believe me when i tell you that your skjn will thank you. A lot of it is genetic, some people spend their entire life in the sun and do not get any problem, other people develop skin cancer at a young age. There is just no point in pushing your luck 😉
Huddo's sister 3 weeks ago
I have to check the UV rating before I take children outside during half the year, to know if we need to 'slip, slop, slap' on protective clothing and sunscreen as a teacher. It is hard to convince children that even when there is a lot of cloud cover etc, the UV can be dangerously high. For example, yesterday it was 17c and overcast, the UV was still 5 (over 3 is bad) at 4pm.
Jane Doe-Doe 4 weeks ago
Yeah, my daughter got 3rd degree burns on her legs while on holiday ( yes she knows she was stupid) she could hardly move for about 2 weeks
#38
Re-ligion.
Zig Zag Wanderer 1 month ago (edited)
Way more people are kìlled because they have a different imaginary friend than any other reason, yes.
quentariel 1 month ago (edited)
It's not the religions themselves that are dangerous, but the people who use them. Religions in their basic forms are mostly really peaceful, it's always some people who twist it to gain power. Religions might make it a bit easier for those people to excert their delusions somewhat lawfully, but they would probably find some outlet to do it even without. (I don't want to defend any monstrosities done in the name of religions, just saying that those were made by monstrous people using religion as their shield and cover).
Sam Trudeau 1 month ago
Even I can admit that nobody's perfect, and neither is their religion. Christianity gets a lot of negative stereotypes because of US folks, and Hinduism basically says that you literally can't interact with people directly if they aren't Hindu, or based on how they're born. Then there's Buddhism and Confucianism, which are somewhat closer to philosophy considering lack of a divinity
Michael Largey 1 month ago
Organized religion is to spirituality what home owners associations are to nice neighborhoods.
Bur* 1 month ago
It's almost like there have never been holocausts to purge people of certain religions entirely out of countries or wars continuing to this day over religious ideation 🤷🏼♀️
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Island beaches. There are a lot in Hawaii that are a lot more dangerous than tourists realize. Islands are on the edge of the vast ocean and can sweep people in.
Bored Trash Panda 1 month ago
Yep very true. I lived in Hawaii long time ago. We went to the beach d**n near daily and I was a REALLY good swimmer. Weather turned not so great and the waves got big. Almost got swept out, luckily a friend grabbed me and pulled me up shore.
#40
Kids who let the escalator slide their shoes from the stairs to the platform. Also animals going on escalators period. If you don’t want to know why then don’t google “escalator degloving”.
#41
Knocking somebody out. According to movies you just hit the ground and get up after a couple of minutes of unconsciousness then shrug it off.
Tim Douglass 4 weeks ago
When I was a boxer I was knocked out more than once. Probably never "out" for more than a minute or so and back on my feet in 5, but it is a mild concussion (or sometimes not so mild) and while you may be up and functioning you won't be fully back to normal for a few days or even weeks. (Some say I've never gotten back to normal.)
Huddo's sister 3 weeks ago (edited)
In Australia there are many one-punch (aka King Hits or Coward Punches) deaths each year. Even if someone survives a hit to the head, concussions can lead to CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy).
#42
I think people know using a mobile device while driving is dangerous, but don't *realize* its danger.
#43
NSAIDS (ibuprofen, alive, etc) when there's alcohol in your system. That stuff will fry your kidneys.
TCW Sam Vimes 1 month ago
Liver, actually, even without the alcohol. Be sure to stay well under max daily dosage
Bored Trash Panda 1 month ago
Actually they can cause kidney damage as well.
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Jorie 3 weeks ago
Alright, Ace, talk to my kidneys and my doctors. You're an idiot. Right now, I have cancer and my kidney blood work is always wonky, due to alcohol and overuse of Advil years ago, which causes problems with my immunotherapy infusions. I hope the readers aren's stupid enough to listen to your lies!
Load More Replies... Huddo's sister 3 weeks ago
I have chronic pain and have to be careful of ibuprofen intake because of my kidneys, and paracetamol or asprin because of liver. Also, often they damage your stomach before that too (I used to have chronic gastritis, likely because of use of paracetamol and ibuprofen for migrains).
#44
Wet floors. Busted 4 of my teeth out a couple months ago right after I clocked out and slipped on the floor I JUST mopped.
#45
Being out in nature.
It's a lot of fun to visit, but trying to spend an extended amount of time (like overnight) without preparation and knowledge can get you k****d.
Slmd 3 weeks ago (edited)
Just going outside in general, too. Know the area: where I am, there's loads of dangerous snakes, spiders, crocs, plants etc. Even something like a mosquito can carry ross river fever or malaria, so always wear repellent. Also, hats! underappreciated and most people don't like wearing them, but it's better than getting cancer or sunburns on your head. (sunscreen is also good). Also swooping birds... really, prepare before going out, especially into the bush.
#46
Ozempic.
Júlia Fortes 3 weeks ago
Please please. Ozempic is a diabetes medication. Diabetes is a condition that makes you go to the doctor a lot and get a lot of exams. Stop using that to lose weight, we dont even know the future side effects of that on non-diabetic people. They are testing it on you. The same applies to mounjaro
Kevin Hickey 4 weeks ago
Side effects may include änäl bleeding and trench foot. Don't take Ozempic if you're allergic to Ozempic.
#47
Showers. Old people slip and get broken bones often. Also rugs.
Huddo's sister 3 weeks ago
My dad was about 55 the first time he slipped in the shower (the door bell had rung so he was rushing to get out) and since then he has had a non-slip mat in the shower.
#48
Literally anything if you throw it hard enough.
#49
Honestly. Just driving back and forth from work always seems so benign that I forgot to be thankful for getting home safely.
Car accidents are one of the leading causes of death in the US!
Bored Trash Panda 1 month ago (edited)
Last month when I was driving to work one morning, there was a junk filled truck in front of me. Well, they didn't have everything tied down. A HUGE pallet flew out. I had to slam on my breaks and swerve into the lane next to me. Even though he was several car lengths ahead of me, the wood still almost hit my car. Might not have ended me, but probably would have ended my car and severely hurt me.
#50
Sleep deprivation, and not sleeping properly for whatever reason because procrastination seems funnier.
Júlia Fortes 3 weeks ago
people will procrastinate and leave things to the last minute so they will have to skip sleep to get the things done
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Petting dogs you're not familiar with. So many people just walk up to dogs and start trying to pat them, and then have the gall to be offended when the dog is anything less than enthusiastic about being petted by a stranger.
The simple truth is that, like people, dogs have different personalities and even those raised by perfectly good families and socialized as pups can end up with attitude problems. You also never know what could set off a dog or what hidden trauma it may or may not have. I have seen so many people who try to push forward even when the dog is already growling at them. You'd think they'd realize that the dog is explicitly warning them that it's gonna bite if they come any closer, but they don't listen. They think it's funny/cute/a test and still try to pet the dog since they "have a way with animals".
Approach all dogs with caution, ask first how friendly the dog is, and don't be mad when the owner is blunt and tells you to stay away.
Upstaged75 1 month ago
I always ask "is your dog friendly" and request permission before I touch anyone's dog.
Huddo's sister 3 weeks ago
There is a program in Australia that teaches children about being safe around dogs. They say 1) ask owner, 2) look at dog's behaviour/body language, 3) put hand into fist for dog to sniff and approach slowly, 4) only then pat
#52
Saving someone with a heimlich grip. You can definitely rupture someone's organs with this move and people have died as a result of being saved by this procedure. Always send someone to the hospital after doing this as the victim might otherwise bleed to death in their sleep that night.
UnclePanda 1 month ago
This is irresponsible, possibly legally so. They're already dead when you begin CPR, so organ damage isn't a concern. Advice like the item causes people to not try CPR.
Megalodon Meg 1 month ago
Uh you can't perform cpr on someone already dead successfully.
Load More Replies... Huddo's sister 3 weeks ago
It is not a recommended action for first aid in Australia. We are taught to use chest thrusts and back blows for choking victims.
G A 1 month ago
The Heimlich hasn't been recommended for a long time. A swift strike on the back is.
Nadine Debard 1 month ago
Recommendation (last year, France) : five strong slaps on the back, wait after each one, if it fails, Heimlich, then again 5 slaps and you switch from each other until the person breathes again or collapses (then CPR). And always call emergency line for medical advice.
Load More Replies... Geobugi🇰🇷🇰🇭 1 month ago
That is a stupid statement. So, you rather let the person die than trying to save them because you are worried that you MAYBE damage something? To rupture organs you also have to be pretty brutal, if they would rupture that easy people would die every time they sneeze
Rastilabo 1 month ago
Please read it once again. It doesn't tell you to refrain to do the heimlich, but to keep in mind that a professional medical follow-up is essential
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Eating rice that’s been left out for a while.
Ace 1 month ago
Perfectly safe as long as it's been properly covered an refrigerated. There was one case of death from Bacillus cereus poisoning a few years ago that got picked up and exaggerated all over the interwebs, but that was someone who at a dish of cooked past that had been left out, uncovered, in a warm kitchen for a week or so. One case. As such it's a better example of "things that people think are really dangerous but in reality are fine as long as you're not stupid".
The Other Guest 1 month ago
"...properly covered up an (sic) refrigerated." Which is exactly the opposite of "...been left out for a while."
Load More Replies... Slmd 3 weeks ago
Rice in particular? most cooked food that's been left out for too long, especially chicken, is dangerous.
Huddo's sister 3 weeks ago
Rice is often one people don't think of as being so dangerous, compared to meat etc.
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Marriage.
Bored Trash Panda 4 weeks ago
My first marriage, very much so. Current marriage, not even close to dangerous. Golden retriever husband (who thinks he's a Pitbull lol)
#55
Diarrhea.
Zig Zag Wanderer 1 month ago
Yes. Get those electrolytes in FAST! And a blocker like immodium.
Sarah Suelzle 1 month ago
Yes to the electrolytes but I've been told by several healthcare professionals that blockers like immodium are not always good because your body is trying to get rid of something. Try to avoid them "if you can". Lots of fluids and bland, quiet food like bananas, toast, eggs, etc. might be better 😊
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Sunburns can be very dangerous.
Normally you don't think too much of them, just a few days of irritated/itchy skin, but if you aren't careful you drastically increase your chance of getting malignant melanoma (skin cancer) through a handful of decent sunburns.
TCW Sam Vimes 1 month ago
Sunburn is a form of radiation damage, not only a short time burn like you get from boiling water or a candle flame. It causes severe damage to the DNA that your body has to repair or you get cancer. The more often it happens the more likely the chance for malignant cells surviving and g8ving you one of the most lethal forms of cancer.USE SUNSCREEN
MotherofGuineaPigs 1 month ago
Learned that in exactly that way. I burn easily, I have avoided direct sun for years. Went through two rounds with malignant melanoma in the last 6 years.
David Paterson 1 month ago
Sunburn plus heat stress plus insect bites can be a rapidly dangerous combination.
#57
Letting your dog off the leash in public.
Huddo's sister 3 weeks ago
I do, and I have seen it turn bad a couple of times...
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Using a fire escape on an old multi-floor apartment building.
A resident found out the hard way when trying to exit by using the building's badly rusted fire escape. The weight of his body caused one of the "landings" to cave in, even though the landlord supposedly had the fire escape "inspected" for code compliance.
#59
Birth control pills. In some women, they can cause blood clots (DVT or deep vein thrombosis). These clots can form anywhere in the body. Sometimes the blood clots can dislodge and get carried by blood to lungs (pulmonary embolism) or heart (heart attack). When blood clotting occurs in the brain (cerebral thrombosis), they can cause a stroke.
EDIT: I would also like to share that last year I had a CVT stroke because I had been on Estrogen BC for 8 months. 8 MONTHS!!! That’s all it took. Out of the blue, I had severe headache that felt like someone was hitting the back of my head with a baseball bat...every second. I lost motor control in my arms and legs, couldn’t see properly or understand anything. I even forgot my name! Turns out all major veins in my brain were completely clogged by clots. It took over a year of rehab but luckily I have fully recovered. I hope and wish this never happen to anyone ever. Sorry for the long text.
Júlia Fortes 3 weeks ago
that depends on how you see it. Giving birth can k**l you. Using birth control can lead you to some types of hard atacks to take you to a coma or even leave you paralized forever. So, if you liking surviving instead of living...
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To anyone unfamiliar with cooking, if you're frying with a lot of oil, do not add water and especially not an ice cube. Sounds so silly, but you'd be surprised that it's not more of a PSA especially considering how harmless in theory it sounds.
Júlia Fortes 3 weeks ago
also, if a fire starts, some people will try to put the pan full of oil under the water. And you can see how it end
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Geoffrey Scott 1 month ago
And if you are frying a turkey? (handy Thanksgiving tip) it may very well overflow the vat.
The Other Guest 1 month ago
Water is denser than oil. When added to hot oil, it sinks to the bottom where it instantly turns to steam, expanding rapidly (aka exploding) and flinging hot oil everywhere. Salt is not going to prevent that from happening.
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Sugar. Most people don't realize how terrible the stuff is for you. *takes sip of soda*.
Júlia Fortes 3 weeks ago
my dad used to say: the four white powders that can k**l you: coc4ine, flour, salt and sugar
#62
Tylenol. If it came out today, it would be prescription only.
Ace 1 month ago
Not really. You need massive, I mean huge, amounts of NSAIDs to cause gastric bleeding. Paracetamlol (aka tylenol, acetaminophen) can cause a lot of liver damage at just two or three times the recommended maximum does
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#63
Notes appearing around the house that you didn't put there.
Lukas (he/him, it/its) 1 month ago
I think this is referencing an old Reddit thread: A man lived in a crappy apartment and started finding notes he didn't put there. He became convinced it was his landlord sneaking in and even set up a camera, but the next day there were more notes and some of the camera's recording had been deleted. His posts continued to get more and more paranoid until a commentor recommended he check for carbon monoxide in his apartment. It turned out to be the case- OP's bedroom wasn't ventilated and if I recall was built above a car park or similar, and the carbon monoxide was causing the memory loss and paranoia. He was leaving the notes himself, and because of the carbon monoxide, couldn't remember doing it.
Analyn Lahr 1 month ago
What kind of notes? "I'm watching you" or "Turn off the stove when done". Scary either way. I suppose.
#64
Prescribed medicine. Just because it’s prescribed doesn’t mean it’s safe.
otiose 1 month ago
OP must not live in US, where prescription d**g ads contain enough warnings to make you seriously wonder why anyone would take them. Also, there is always the possibility of finding you are allergic to a prescription. (Do not take if allergic to xxxx, breastfeeding, pregnant, trying to become pregnant, have s******l thoughts, or own a dog. Seek medical help for erections lasting longer than four hours. Consult your doctor about any unusual bleeding, excessive thirst, blurred vision, or problems breathing. Etc., etc., etc.)
nottheactualphoto 4 weeks ago
Possible side effects include itchy fingernails, and/or death.
Load More Replies... Zig Zag Wanderer 1 month ago
You mean that high grade weed we get prescribed in Australia might be dangerous? No way!
#65
Eating cinnamon.
The Other Guest 1 month ago
I'm guessing they mean "by the spoonful," such as in the cinnamon challenge that was weirdly popular a while back.
otiose 1 month ago
Half a teaspoon??? How can I make cinnamon toast with only half a teaspoon???
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Popping your neck can cause a stroke!
Edit: my understanding of the physiology was wrong. It has more to do with impaired blood flow to the brain than blood clots.
#67
Falling in love. If you do it with someone who doesn't care enough to recognize the significance it could be the death of you. It's probably going to be the death of me.
Michael Largey 1 month ago
"Falling" is recognized as dangerous in every other context but romance.
What do you think ?
Lady Eowyn 1 month ago
Basically, then, being alive is dangerous. It has a 100% mortality rate.
David Paterson 1 month ago (edited)
This list missed the most underrated dangerous thing of all. Sport. All sports, not just extreme sports.
Júlia Fortes 3 weeks ago
Also nutmeg. Two or three tea spoons of it can lead to tachycardia, hallucinations, seizures and even coma. And the hallucinations can even make you k**l yourself
Lady Eowyn 1 month ago
Basically, then, being alive is dangerous. It has a 100% mortality rate.
David Paterson 1 month ago (edited)
This list missed the most underrated dangerous thing of all. Sport. All sports, not just extreme sports.
Júlia Fortes 3 weeks ago
Also nutmeg. Two or three tea spoons of it can lead to tachycardia, hallucinations, seizures and even coma. And the hallucinations can even make you k**l yourself
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