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30 Times People Injured Themselves In Dumb Ways And Just Had To Warn Others
We’ve all had some pretty dumb injuries in our lives. Just last night, I slept on my neck weird, and now I’m writing this looking at the screen from a 15-degree angle to the right. But what takes the cake is when I fell and badly hurt myself during the holidays after failing to notice a pothole because I was too busy admiring a gorgeous palm tree at a botanical garden. Embarrassing? You betcha!
But that’s nothing compared to what some other people have been sharing on Twitter after LA-based NFL analyst for ESPN, Mina Kimes, asked them about their stupidest injuries. And I have to say, popping your jaw while brushing your teeth too hard really makes me feel for you, Mina!
While you’re reading through the stories about dumb injuries, upvote the ones that made you groan the loudest, as well as the ones that you can relate to. And, if you’re feeling up to it, share your own similar stories in the comment section. Fortunately, there are ways to recover from such injuries more quickly, as well as to reduce the frequency of such embarrassing moments as we age.
Image credits: minakimes
Image credits: minakimes
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Bobert Robertson 5 years ago
Lol I have many experiences like this. One being similar in that on a few occasions I have fallen asleep with my arm in a weird position only for it to go numb and I wake up with my own hand on my face, but have no feeling in my hand, so I freak the eff out because I wonder who's hand is on me.... only to have to use my other arm to lift it off my head. Next, I got a tattoo on my inner bicep and had my arm back behind my head for a couple hours while the artist worked on it. Finally they said to stretch it out, and I didn't realize my arm was completely dead and when I moved it, I had no control and punched her square in the thigh.
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Ryan Michael 5 years ago
Guess you must’ve been pretty thick-skulled! (This is a joke, please don’t murder me)
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Bobert Robertson 5 years ago
I feel bad for laughing at this one, but the image is just so clear
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Bobert Robertson 5 years ago
You would think the doctor would have scheduled an appointment at the time for 3 weeks, and called when you failed to show.... at least that is how it would work where I live
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Bobert Robertson 5 years ago
https://nhl.nbcsports.com/2015/10/25/beau-bennett-hurt-himself-celebrating-a-goal/comment-page-1/
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Bobert Robertson 5 years ago
Umm... you should also mix the boiling water with some cold water and TEST the temperature first....
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Princess Toadstool 5 years ago
I wore a similar boot when I broke my toe in fourth grade after running in my house
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Zena Marsh 5 years ago
Hope you are better now. I once slipped a disc picking up the mail off the floor.
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Bobert Robertson 5 years ago
One morning I rolled my ankle after sleeping with my leg sticking off the side of the bed reducing blood circulation to my feet. I didn't know my foot was asleep until I stepped out of bed and collapsed.
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Zena Marsh 5 years ago
You are an accident waiting to happen. Hope your experience with the glass door wasn't shattering.
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Naomi Cline 5 years ago
A can opener would have done the trick. I hate when those pop tops break.
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Haley Brock 5 years ago
OH NOOOO that musta been horrible BUT AT LEAST YOU FOUND THE BABY- YOUR KING/QUEEN NOW
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Foxxy (The Original) 5 years ago
I am struggling to picture how someone would break there elbows by running into a wall.
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Bobert Robertson 5 years ago
A guy I played with struck out even though he was hit by the pitch twice in the same at bat. Two pitches in a row inside, he swung and they hit him in the chest. Still a strike if you swing!
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Lily Sanders 5 years ago
One time I broke a cheap fork biting on to it- almost swallowed the severed prongs.
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ScarlettofHydraIsland 5 years ago
Well, earlier this year (January) I’d just finished watching the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and decided to try out sliding down my stairs on a shield (a Captain America one) like Legolas did. One very well deserved concussion later, I came to the conclusion that I am not a graceful, thousand year old elf, and therefore should not be attempting those kinds of stunts.
A.M. Pierre 5 years ago
Just yesterday, I was making the bed when my cat came flying in to jump on the bed. The timing was perfect - or perfectly wrong - and he slammed headfirst into my thigh. Somehow, he then instantly pivoted 180 degrees off my leg and leapt about 6 feet away, then turned and looked at me with a "What the heck just happened?!" face. I have a lovely bruise, but, to be fair, it was hilarious.
Phoebe Carter 5 years ago
My brother was trying to aggressively sign 'what do you want to eat' and punched himself in the mouth and started bleeding
ScarlettofHydraIsland 5 years ago
Well, earlier this year (January) I’d just finished watching the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and decided to try out sliding down my stairs on a shield (a Captain America one) like Legolas did. One very well deserved concussion later, I came to the conclusion that I am not a graceful, thousand year old elf, and therefore should not be attempting those kinds of stunts.
A.M. Pierre 5 years ago
Just yesterday, I was making the bed when my cat came flying in to jump on the bed. The timing was perfect - or perfectly wrong - and he slammed headfirst into my thigh. Somehow, he then instantly pivoted 180 degrees off my leg and leapt about 6 feet away, then turned and looked at me with a "What the heck just happened?!" face. I have a lovely bruise, but, to be fair, it was hilarious.
Phoebe Carter 5 years ago
My brother was trying to aggressively sign 'what do you want to eat' and punched himself in the mouth and started bleeding
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