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Danger lurks practically everywhere you go. Even at home, a freaky sequence of events might leave you scarred for life or even worse, helplessly hoping you respawn in 10 seconds. But, as they say, knowledge is power (unless you're on the wrong side of the internet, then there's just a lot of useless power) and keeping some things in mind might just increase your chances of survival in our crazy world.

Folks on Reddit have been discussing some of the more subtle dangers in life to keep an eye out for. Specifically, in this AskReddit question where folks listed really dangerous things most people don't realize are dangerous.

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This Viral Thread Has People Listing Things That Are in Fact Way More Dangerous Than Most Think (30 Things) beaceebee said:
Pregnancy.

Iamthetophergopher replied:
My wife is a medical professional, our pregnancy was planned, we were educated on the process and what the risks were and what to expect.

Holy s#$t. Between the scans, the tests, placenta previa, a false water break a month too early, a preeclampsia diagnosis and early admittance into the hospital, a heart arrhythmia for mom and poop in the womb for baby, a long and dangerous labor bordering on a C section, and then a whisked away baby to clear his airway... The entire process is an absolutely traumatic horror show. Then they give you your baby and walk you out the door 36 hours later to raise it for the rest of your life.

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    #2

    This Viral Thread Has People Listing Things That Are in Fact Way More Dangerous Than Most Think (30 Things) Bleach. Mix with ammonia? Basically mustard gas (you died). Mix with alcohol? Chloroform (you can pass out and have organ failure). Mix with vinegar? Chlorine gas (you died).

    Bonus: Mix hydrogen peroxide and vinegar? Peracetic acid (your lungs bleed).

    To clarify: DO NOT CLEAN PEE WITH BLEACH. (Pee has ammonia)

    Edit: I’m so glad to read this has helped some people not gas themselves, hurray! Have fun and stay safe out there!

    Edit 2: not technically mustard gas, but chloramine. Still just as nasty.

    timotheySKI , Nothing Ahead Report

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    and_a_touch_of_the_’tism
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    DON’T CLEAN LITTER BOXES OR PET ENCLOSURES WITH BLEACH!! Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk, have a lovely day.

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    #3

    This Viral Thread Has People Listing Things That Are in Fact Way More Dangerous Than Most Think (30 Things) Being alive. 100% of the time it ends with death.

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    Headless Roach
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    🎶 Keep 'em laughin' as you go / Just remember that the last laugh is on you 🎶

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    #4

    This Viral Thread Has People Listing Things That Are in Fact Way More Dangerous Than Most Think (30 Things) Noise canceling headphones while walking in cities. You need to be able to hear your surroundings to react properly, can easily walk into traffic or get swiped by a bike if you’re tuning out the world. The newest AirPod commercial shows a woman walking through an empty city intersection with her headphones in, then shows all the chaos return when she takes one out…not safe, it’s important to be aware of your surroundings in dense areas

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    #5

    This Viral Thread Has People Listing Things That Are in Fact Way More Dangerous Than Most Think (30 Things) Driving while tired. It can be just as dangerous as driving while drunk, but many people do it without thinking twice.

    For context, 20 hours awake impairs you as much as .08% BAC, which counts as DUI in many states.

    Renmauzuo , Anna Report

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    DennyS (denzoren)
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I almost fell asleep once when I was sick and driving...I pulled to the shoulder and napped for 10mins and was able to make it home after an hour away. Best decision I made that day, I could barely keep my eyes open.

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    #6

    This Viral Thread Has People Listing Things That Are in Fact Way More Dangerous Than Most Think (30 Things) Hekatevenstar said:
    Putting your feet on the dashboard. It is extremely dangerous.

    onekrazykat replied:
    My physics teacher in high school had a lengthy and graphic description of exactly what occurs when you are in an accident with your feet on the dash. Absolutely horrifying.

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    Headless Roach
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, did the story say anything about puncturing eyes with own knees? Cause that's pretty graphic and should be treated as a fair warning.

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    #7

    This Viral Thread Has People Listing Things That Are in Fact Way More Dangerous Than Most Think (30 Things) Kic21 said:
    Lack of exercise. I’m all for being comfortable in your own skin, but obesity is a huge killer.

    purpleelephant77 replied:
    And it’s not all or nothing. If you start eating better and taking walks and lose 25 pounds, even if you’re still overweight you’ve almost certainly still improved your health and quality of life in a meaningful way.

    HungerMadra replied:
    Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly. Took me a while to understand first time I heard this one, but the point is, just because you aren't up for a 10k sprint today doesn't mean you shouldn't go for an easy jog or even a walk. Something is better than nothing

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    and_a_touch_of_the_’tism
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    On the other side, though, losing weight too fast is REALLY bad for you. By all means, try to lose a little weight, but hundreds of pounds in a few month is not gonna be good. Source: the biggest loser.

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    #8

    This Viral Thread Has People Listing Things That Are in Fact Way More Dangerous Than Most Think (30 Things) Tailgating at 70mph.

    A tailgater will dramatically increase the risk of an accident versus being patient and sharing the road with others.

    100% of accidents are when 2 objects want to occupy the same space. and the logic of getting closer to the object in front of you at relatively high speed seems illogical to me.

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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Especially if it’s a big truck, they’re so massive it takes a while for them to stop. Don’t tailgate or brake check them.

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    #9

    This Viral Thread Has People Listing Things That Are in Fact Way More Dangerous Than Most Think (30 Things) Eating grapefruit while on medication.

    Grapefruit has so many bad interactions with medication ranging from rendering the medication ineffective, to toxicity.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good to know, I love grapefruit (they actually have some really good ones where I live that aren’t inedible bitter) but I have to take a lot of medicine.

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    #10

    This Viral Thread Has People Listing Things That Are in Fact Way More Dangerous Than Most Think (30 Things) Chiropractors-

    I was born with quite severe scoliosis. It was cheaper to go to a Chiropractor than an actual doctor growing up. This has resulted in significant damage to my back. When I finally got in to see a spinal specialist, he mentioned that upwards of 45% of his long term patients were there because of Chiropractors. He told me after reviewing years of my x-rays that the adjustments I was receiving actually made my spine worse than if I were to have not done anything.

    It is also pretty common for Chiropractors to break bones. There were a few people that went to my doctor that were paralyzed by a Chiropractor. When I was 16 a Chiropractor did an adjustment that caused one of the disc's in my spine to rupture. I also had my hip dislocated at one point.

    So yeah. Chiropractors are not real doctors, and can cause a lot of harm.

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    Elisabet Larsen
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Remember that chiropratic is classed as an alternative medicine. Just like reflexology, homeopathy and Kinesiology.

    Powerful Katrinka
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The last chiropractor I went to almost killed me. He was treating me for excruciating back pain, and kept telling me that "just a few more" adjustments would fix me right up. What was really wrong with my back? I'm

    StrangeOne
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mom made me go to a chiropractor cause she noticed my shoulders are uneven. This guy seemed like a quack to me, but my mom was going to him for adjustments and made me go. It was so scary. Every time he cracked my neck I thought that was going to be it for me. I'm a goner. After a few visits I was feeling very, very sore all the time. Before then, I wasn't sore or achy at all. My mom just didn't like the look of my body (as usual). When I told the chiropractor he said that it was normal and going to get worse before it starts getting better. Are you kidding me?! I just stopped going and eventually started feeling less pain. My shoulders are still uneven but I don't think you're body is supposed to be exactly the same on both sides.

    Cat Chat
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whole bunch of parts of my body are different sizes on each side. Feet, legs, breast size.

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    Helen Bennett
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "It was cheaper to go to a Chiropractor than an actual doctor growing up". Free healthcare for all please.

    VodkaInMySweetTea
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think the truth is that not all chiropractors are the same. And where they went to school can make a huge difference. The ones that put you flat on your stomach and do the push/twist 3 times a week for $400 shouldn't be allowed to call themselves chiropractors. The ones who work more like physical therapists, understand muscle work and physiology, and send you home with exercises to do - that's a whole different ball game. Those chiropractors can preserve people's quality of life and prevent unnecessary surgery. The problem is - it can be VERY hard to tell the difference.

    Steffen Taschner
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And that problem is easily solved: just see a physiotherapist but maybe see a doctor first to make sure it's not something serious. That's what doctors are for.

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    Debby Keir
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Medical study done by Prof Edzard Ernst, (now retd, but was Professor of comparative medicine ) comparing physio, osteopathy and chiropraxis for back problems. To sum up - if you had physio, you were likely to be off work for fewer days than if you had no treatment. (If you had acupuncture at the same time, this was likely to be further reduced) With osteopathy, you were likely to be off for about the same amount of time (as no treatment) but felt good about helping yourself. If you had chiropraxis, you were likely to be off for longer and death was not unknown. The NHS accepted his recommendations that acupuncture should be offered with physio wherever possible/appropriate.

    Jason Hulet
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Last time I seen a chiropractor, I got a steel plate and 6 screws in my neck

    DragonflyGreen
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My chiropractor has been way better than the doctors ever were for my scoliosis. Doctors only prescribed painkillers. My chiropractor eliminates the pain immediately and naturally.

    Id row
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A chiropractor sprained my mother's neck back in the 80's. He came very close to killing her.

    Sarah SH
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I went to a chiropractor for a small issue and he found tons of things wrong with me that he said he could fix for three sessions a week at $70 each (for six months, when it would decrease to two sessions a week for a year and then one session a week indefinitely). I said no thanks and went to an orthopedic surgeon and after examining me she said there was nothing wrong with me except that one small issue.

    Tee Rat
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Luckily my chiro was awesome. I was in pain for years before I went. I planted my face into the windshield of my friend's car after hitting a telephone pole. Youth, stupidity, invincibility, and bottle rockets are not the proper ingredients for a healthy neck.

    Bonesko
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup. Apparently starting an appointment by saying "Mylower back hurts" can be detrimental

    A. Starhawk Hunt
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My chiropractor (see below) would absolutely have refused to touch you, with that kind of pre-existing issue. It sounds like you’ve had a very bad experience. I sorrow for you.

    Wet Dolphin
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a chiro myself I can say that 70-80% of the ppl in this job are just sh*. Chiropractic, if done correctly, works. But most chiros are in for the money and have a crack-and-go business (150-200 patients per week). This is very dangerous as they do not examine properly and don't see warning signs of serious diseases or contraindications. I am extremely pissed about it tbh

    Kaa
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The neck crack thing is absolutely useless. It sounds really cool and so you THINK you should feel better because something cracked loudly, but if you're honest to yourself, it didn't do s**t

    Nolgoth
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had a physical therapist doctor that hated chiropractors. He didnt allow them in his practice. He was also trained in australia (which has stricter requirements than usa i guess). He used a different technique that used tension with your muscles to move things back into place. Much safer. Wish i remembered what it was called. Years later went to a different PT. They called in a chiropractor and dude nearly broke my neck. No warning he was adjusting anything either. Thought he was just checking range of motion or misalignment then *snap/pop* scared me half to death

    Alice Teasdale
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to go to a wonderful butch Māori Chiro who claimed that when she finished her Physiotherapy degree she felt Chiro would be more helpful and studied that. She was less of a "crack this crack that" and more holistic, brilliant. But otherwise, can be such a scam. Just come back next week for another $400... and adjusting babies? Aaargh!

    Remi (He/Him)
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Physical therapist should be the number one place to go for anyone with muscle or joint issues. This coming from the experience of having to relearn how to use an arm and also having my back messed up enough that it was affecting my sense of balance. Getting the tips on how to keep my knees on a lower pain level was just a bonus

    TMoxraaar
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've had more success with massage therapists cracking me just from the massage.

    SGH
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They should just be banned as fraudsters, and most certainly not allowed use the title Dr.

    Jane Hower
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    BS, that's just one side of the story. They actually do a great deal of good. If I wasn't having 'adjustments' every 3 weeks I would have such pain from pinched nerves in my hip and running down my leg that I would be immobile.

    I'm Kid A
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why you have to research them and use common sense. If they're twisting you like a pretzel and applying a dangerous amount of force... usually a bad sign. Mine is able to use a few gentle taps and twists to very precisely move problem areas back into place and fix pain I'm unable to correct myself. My docs have never said anything concerning about the results. Research the person you go to and don't rely on dramatic back cracking. Gentle movements and slight adjustments are adequate for most situations. Sounds like yours should have even dealt with it in small steps over multiple sessions.

    Norman Beattie
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The good, The bad and the incompetent. Your choice, do your research....

    Bridgit Gilmore
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is an absolute lie and total b******t. Pisses me off that it's even allowed on here.

    Randy Volz
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/grapefruit-juice-and-some-drugs-dont-mix

    Eliyahu Rooff
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The problem with chiropractic medicine is that the only way its underlying theory can be correct is if virtually one hundred percent of medical research over the past century is completely wrong.

    jaredsbanta
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My grandfather had a slipped disc and didn’t know it at the time. My dad had to drive him there (he was only 13 at the time) and my dad ended up having to carry him out because of the damage he had done.

    Xenia Harley
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never have liked the idea of a chiropractor adjusting me. I have gone a number of times, and frankly, never had any sort of relief from any pain. I do not like what they do, personally. The whole cracking thing, um , firm no.

    Alecto76
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My husband just started going to a chiropractor after some soliciting at work. I said do not let them them crack your neck. So he did it anyway. Its fine. But i informed him that if something happens with the neck crack i told him not to do, I'm dropping him off at his brothers. I warned him.

    Christof Irran
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Saw this video on facebook where this cat-chiropractor adjusted the spine on a cat. Then it showed this dad trying it at home on their wiener dog. Then it showed a bunch of kids crying while the same dad dug a hole in the yard.

    MagicJacket
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep. They ALWAYS put you on a "program," requiring weekly or twice-weekly visits that consist of nothing more than you sitting in a massage chair for 10 minutes, having the chiroquack crack your spine like cracking knuckles and then five minutes of electro stimulus to the effected area (which accomplishes nothing but a little jolt to muscles far away from the spinal column.)

    Glengoolie Blue
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They're just like doctors -- some of them aren't worth c**p. Do your homework.

    DrLivingstonipresume
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's so pathetic that they call themselves "doctor." They have LESS SCHOOLING THAN A MASSAGE THERAPIST!! You don't need a college degree to get into chiropractic "school" their board exams are easier than a real estate license exam but they really REALLY need people to call them doctor or else everyone will know they are all a bunch of insecure quacks...even the ones who "help"

    DD
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It varies by state but many do require an undergrad degree. Then chiro school (4-5 years). No, their boards aren't easier than real estate exams. They are called doctor due to they obtain a doctorate level degree.

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    #11

    This Viral Thread Has People Listing Things That Are in Fact Way More Dangerous Than Most Think (30 Things) As a chef, it's food. I've seen people who cook at home with some very dangerous cooking habits. Everything from not washing hands after handling raw meat (its all raw proteins, people, not just chicken) to not cooling leftovers properly and even proper storing procedures. Spoiler alert: don't store raw chicken above the salad you plan to serve with it. Those juices can drip down and contaminate everything. Personally I think everyone needs to take a class on proper food handling for their safety and everyone's safety for whom they plan on cooking.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why we keep the meat in a plastic bag before using it and have a separate cutting board for it.

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    This Viral Thread Has People Listing Things That Are in Fact Way More Dangerous Than Most Think (30 Things) vsgdywkndv said:
    "Unloaded" gun.

    IndyCooper98 replied:
    It's a valuable lesson to learn that a Gun is always loaded. Even if you know it isn't.

    One negligent discharge can ruin lives. Don't even take the chance to make that mistake.

    GTOdriver04
    This part. I don’t care if I just watched you check and clear that thing. I’m still checking and clearing it once it gets into my hands.

    Then, I’ll load it and shoot, then check and clear an again before I hand it to a friend or set it down. Then, the next person had better check and clear it once they pick it up or else I’m going to be angry.

    Check and clear. If you just checked and cleared, but forgot whether it was empty or not…check and clear again.

    You can check and clear a gun a million times safely. But it only takes once time to forget it and ruin lives.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    TL;DR - check, double check and check again. Or... not own a gun in the first place, how about that 🙃

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    #13

    This Viral Thread Has People Listing Things That Are in Fact Way More Dangerous Than Most Think (30 Things) Based on my experience lately on the road, merging without looking or using your blinkers. I was literally almost pushed off the road recently, some asshat decided to merge onto my lane without even a glance. Would’ve rammed right into the side of my car if I hadn’t honked a f**k ton. Seriously people. Don’t just look at the mirror. SEE IF THERES A CAR RIGHT NEXT TO YOU before merging. Christ.

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    ShaZam Beaubien
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love my blind side alert on my car. It's the best invention ever for people who have difficulty moving your neck.

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    This Viral Thread Has People Listing Things That Are in Fact Way More Dangerous Than Most Think (30 Things) darkpaladin said:
    A few inches of moving water over a roadway.

    gsfgf replied:
    And while a few inches is usually fine, you can't be sure it's actually a few inches. A road can be completely washed out and look like a relatively minor flood.

    Fun story: when my dad was younger one of his uncles told him never to drive into water a mule wouldn't cross. A few years later he was trying to decide whether to cross a flooded road and remembered that conversation. He saw the next day that the road had completely washed out. He told his uncle about it, and apparently his uncle was drunk and didn't even remember saying it lol.

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    #15

    This Viral Thread Has People Listing Things That Are in Fact Way More Dangerous Than Most Think (30 Things) TheLastMongo said:
    Not having enough Sodium. There’s always warnings about too much salt, but apparently if you don’t have enough it can throw your body totally out of whack. Learned this after passing out and ending up in the ER.

    Cardinal338 replied:
    Yep, one of its most important functions,along with potassium, is maintaining electrical potential across nerve cell membranes. Without that your nerves won't work.

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    Vermontah
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It affects your thyroid which is the motherboard to your body. Now when most (all) hospitals get a "mental" admission one of the tests they do is checking your TSH levels of your thyroid, it changes you that much. It's easily fixed for most. Remember when it was popular to get salt without Iodine? That's what did me in. Lack of Iodine.

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    #16

    This Viral Thread Has People Listing Things That Are in Fact Way More Dangerous Than Most Think (30 Things) This is super vague but I think a lot of people often underestimate the dangers of water. Like the power of a river or sea current, water on the road, slipping in the shower, etc

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    Vermontah
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When my daughter was around 5 we were at the New Jersey Shore. We were holding hands, walking into the ocean and the undercurrent got us and it was an indescribable surreal event. I was surprised and elated that when we emerged we still had a hold of each other. I love to walk on the shore but I'd rather be in a swimming pool (yeah I know kids pee ammonia into chlorinated water . . .

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    This Viral Thread Has People Listing Things That Are in Fact Way More Dangerous Than Most Think (30 Things) megasean3000 said:
    Not getting enough sleep.

    widerthanamile replied:
    Getting enough sleep every night is seriously life changing. A surprising amount of physical/mental issues I had for years suddenly disappeared after I started taking my sleep seriously.

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    and_a_touch_of_the_’tism
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want to sleep… but I can’t fall asleep until late.. but I get panic attacks if I stay up too late…

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    #18

    Driving fast in the snow/ice when you have a vehicle with AWD/4WD. It won't help much when you try to stop suddenly.

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    #19

    This Viral Thread Has People Listing Things That Are in Fact Way More Dangerous Than Most Think (30 Things) A lot of people end up with liver failure from overusing Tylenol. Its not harmless, don't treat it like skittles.

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    BenTevye
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bad picture - please consider changing it. Advil is ibuprofen, not acetaminophen like Tylenol. Yes, it has other side effects to watch for, but not this one.

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    #20

    Cutting food with dull knives. A lot of people are scared of cutting themselves with knives, which is valid; however they don't realize that you're more likely with a dull knife. A sharp knife will slice right through a tomato, but with a dull knife you have to really push. If you push too hard, it can slip and then you're gonna have a bad time.

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    and_a_touch_of_the_’tism
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup. The duller it is, the more force you need, and the more force you use, the harder it is to control.

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    #21

    This Viral Thread Has People Listing Things That Are in Fact Way More Dangerous Than Most Think (30 Things) Ever since I did WHMIS training, I've gotten extremely paranoid around reading chemical safety labels. The training showed a foreign worker essentially making chlorine gas by accident in a dry cleaners and almost killing everyone in the building (and actually killing herself). Everyone who was exposed had permanent damage.

    There was a welder who didn't realize the chemical his work gave him had fumes that would burn off his eyes and face after just one use without face and eye protection. It costed him his marriage and his entire future. In the video he said he didn't even blame her as there was no hope for him and he didn't want to burden his then young wife with having to look after someone completely broken.

    And I think there was a driveway sealant part-timer who was a high schooler or something. They didn't give him any safety gear and he got cancer applying the sealant like how they told him to do it

    I don't think I ever watched such horrific true events presented in such a dry and boring manner. And they kept interviewing the people about how their life was after the fact and what could have been done differently and it was just scarring.

    It's such a simple thing to just trust your job to check chemical safety for you but goddamn, if they didn't you can be royally f****d. I can't imagine just opening a barrel of something my boss told me to open and literally having my corneas burned out of my face. I also switched out many of my cleaners and detergents in my home to safer options wherever I could. Even something like ice melt I check to see for warning and safety labels.

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    ShaZam Beaubien
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I worked with a company that had an OSHA violation. The paperwork and the fines were absolutely horrible. Now I even label the water bottle that waters the plants (by the way ... I wasn't the one with the violation ... guy fell backwards down an elevator shaft ... different story).

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    #22

    This Viral Thread Has People Listing Things That Are in Fact Way More Dangerous Than Most Think (30 Things) IThinkMyLegsAreBroke said:
    Brazlian butt lifts. One of the most dangerous cosmetic surgeries.

    LiehTzu replied:
    Please elaborate.

    IThinkMyLegsAreBroke replied:
    "There are major blood vessels, deep in the musculature of the area, and if injecting and trying to really enhance the area, often times the injection can go too deep and violate the veins."
    The result could be fat or fillers entering the bloodstream and then the circulatory system — potentially causing a lethal pulmonary embolism."

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    #23

    This Viral Thread Has People Listing Things That Are in Fact Way More Dangerous Than Most Think (30 Things) Walking up or down the stairs, the most common accident at home is falling down the stairs.

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    Fiona Parky
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did this recently. I stood on a dog toy on the edge of the step, had that flying feeling then slid down 8 steps on my a*se. Thankfully my a**e is very well padded so it was mostly injured pride. I did have bruises that were in places I will not discuss, they were extremely colourful. I walked like Great Aunty Edith for a month or so.

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    #24

    This Viral Thread Has People Listing Things That Are in Fact Way More Dangerous Than Most Think (30 Things) Skwerilleee said:
    Garage door springs.

    GlassCondensation replied:
    Ours broke one night and it sounded like a damn 12 gauge going off. Can confirm, do not go anywhere near those things.

    spicyplantleaf replied:
    When ours broke it sounded like a car crashing into the garage.

    VAGINA_EMPEROR replied:
    I was in bed when mine broke, which is basically right over my garage door. Shook the bed like a small earthquake.

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    #25

    This Viral Thread Has People Listing Things That Are in Fact Way More Dangerous Than Most Think (30 Things) Electricity. You can’t see it until it’s too late. Harmless wires dangling around will put you into the ground. Even if it looks “good,” it can be done wrong and start a fire. Source: am an Electrician

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    Vermontah
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People don't realize certain jobs require particular types of wire and wonder why the house burned down. The Math required to do electrical work is beyond most. Ohms Law. Married to an electrician.

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    #26

    This Viral Thread Has People Listing Things That Are in Fact Way More Dangerous Than Most Think (30 Things) NBA-014 said:
    Driving distracted.

    FerDefer replied:
    I'll never understand why regulators have started allowing massive screens the size of tablets in the centre console.

    epicenter69 replied:
    Simple. Custom-sized screen with radio, AC and other car functions = nearly impossible to replace it with anything aftermarket. You’re stuck with their highly overpriced factory parts for the life of the car.

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    #27

    This Viral Thread Has People Listing Things That Are in Fact Way More Dangerous Than Most Think (30 Things) Falling down. I know there are jokes about the whole "I've fallen and I can't get up!" But it's a real danger. As we get older, our bones lose density and strength, so falling can actually cause legitimate injuries.

    And even if you're not old, unprotected falls are still dangerous. Street fights where people get knocked out and fall onto concrete is super dangerous. It doesn't take a lot of height to cause serious damage when falling and hitting your head.

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    scag$y
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A doorman in my city threw a chap out of the bar. The guy tripped, banged his head on the kerb and died. The doorman actually got sent down for killing him, even though he was only doing his job. It was a tragedy whichever way you look at it, and there was a big campaign to free the doorman, but I think he served the full sentence.

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    #28

    This Viral Thread Has People Listing Things That Are in Fact Way More Dangerous Than Most Think (30 Things) llcucf80 said:
    Overworking yourself.

    anupsetzombie replied:
    I had a coworker at my last job who just didn't have an off button and definitely didn't know how to say no to people in charge. He was always agreeing to overtime (working from 7AM to 8 PM 6 days a week) and doing stuff out of the job description, like repairing for refurbished products and driving trucks to help move product around. Despite the job supposed to be just being an in-warehouse packaging and shipping type job. Didn't get paid any higher than he was previously making too, though the overtime and double-time pay probably did add up real quick.

    Hardest working guy I've ever met, but deep down I kind of feel bad for him. He told me he had to quit his last job as a UPS loader/unloader because his doctors told him he was literally killing himself with all the overtime he was taking. Said he weighed like 90 lbs (He's around 5'10") and basically lived to work and sleep at the point.

    It's gotta be some sort of undiagnosed OCD or something when it hits that level. He's an awesome dude but some people don't know how to let themselves relax, it's sad.

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    #29

    This Viral Thread Has People Listing Things That Are in Fact Way More Dangerous Than Most Think (30 Things) If you need someone's attention while they're using heavy equipment, in a nonemergency situation, let them finish before getting their attention.

    I work as a meat cutter. When I'm cutting something on the band saw, I have my back turned to the counter. Lot of customer expect to get service immediately as soon as they walk up to the counter.

    So I'm cutting something and they immediately make a loud noise to get my attention. Like picking up a metal sign post and banging it in the floor or slamming the counter. It surprises me, making me flinch depending on how loud it is. With my fingers inches from a saw that easily passes through the thickest of cow bones.

    I don't care how important your dinner date steak is. If I lose my hand, I will do my damnest to punch you in the face with my bloody stump.

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    Additional info since I received a lot of comments about it. I am not alone. I have at least 1 other coworker working the counter. No, the band saw is not next to the service counter.

    That would be a very bad idea. The amount of bone dust (yes, just like sawdust) produced would nake it very difficult to keep the front area clean.

    I work in a back area, that is separated by a low wall and large open bay window. That's where we do all the meat production. That's where we can contain all the bone dust, blood, rendered fat, and other things that come with meat cutting.

    Also that area is refrigerated. We have 2 massive cooling units on the ceiling with a total of 8 fans. It doesn't keep the production are refrigerator cold. But it does keep it around 50F on average.

    Because of these loud fans, I can't hear my coworkers when they're talking at normal levels to someone in thw front. I can hear voices but can not distinguish what is being said. And that should give everyone an idea of how loud these a******s are.

    I can hear it extremely loud over the fans, loud band saw and bones being sawed.

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    #30

    This Viral Thread Has People Listing Things That Are in Fact Way More Dangerous Than Most Think (30 Things) A full force punch to the face. People have died from a single punch.

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    zak
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I literally saw a news story yesterday about an MMA fighter in Florida who killed an airman (U.S. Air Force) in a bar fight with one punch. He was arrested and charged with manslaughter.

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    #31

    This Viral Thread Has People Listing Things That Are in Fact Way More Dangerous Than Most Think (30 Things) I'm an avid skier. I was just skiing in Colorado at Loveland and it's absolutely insane to me how people will click into their skis with little idea how to actually ski and very little idea where any given run will go and just go. If you point your skis downhill and let them go on a moderate pitch you can get up over 30mph without trying to. There are so few things that people will do at that speed without knowing exactly what they're doing. And to be clear, the people who are put in danger are not just the Jerry's who don't ski within their ability level, it's also everyone else around them. I watched a fully grown man absolutely destroy a woman this past weekend because he was out of control through a trail merge. The woman never even saw him coming and had no way to protect herself.

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    ShaZam Beaubien
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish I would have learned to ski. Now it's too late. I can fall up the stairs ... who knows what I could do on ski's.

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    #32

    Eating too many Brazil nuts.

    As they are very high in selenium, eating more than 5 Brazil nuts every day could lead to selenium toxicity which can cause hair loss, vomiting and fatigue, to name a few symptoms. I don't think it can be fatal, but still something most people probably don't realise as it is never mentioned on the packaging.

    Shame as they taste so damn good

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    scag$y
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My dad LOVES chocolate brazil nuts and he's losing his hair and getting fatigued. I was worried for a minute there, but then I remembered that he is 76 so it's probably just that.

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    #33

    Running water in a river or steam. Doesn’t take much to swipe you off your feet!

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    #34

    Metal folding chairs. I knew someone who lost some fingers when one slammed shut on their hand.

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    #35

    This Viral Thread Has People Listing Things That Are in Fact Way More Dangerous Than Most Think (30 Things) Gasoline.

    People put it in their cars every day, so they don't realize how volatile it is. Youtube is full of videos of people pouring gasoline on a campfire, or pouring it in a garbage can and sticking a match to it, only to find themselves sitting on their asses a half second later, eyebrows singed off and flash burns on their faces and hands, if they're lucky. It's explosive. It's not like lighter fluid for your BBQ grill.

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    Stardust she/her
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of the dumbest things I did as a kid was when my friends and I tried to light a match underneath a car. We were lucky that the quality of the matches was s**t

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    #36

    This Viral Thread Has People Listing Things That Are in Fact Way More Dangerous Than Most Think (30 Things) hquer said:
    Sitting all day.

    MarsaliRose replied:
    I just tore my psoas bc I sit all day and it was weak asf. I never knew you could tear a muscle from under use. Two months of excruciating pain, three weeks of PT and I’m finally getting better. But yea, stretching and yoga are top priority for me now.

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    #37

    This Viral Thread Has People Listing Things That Are in Fact Way More Dangerous Than Most Think (30 Things) For new parents, sleeping with your newborn in the bed. A lot of SIDS cases are actually accidentally smothering from one of the parents rolling on the baby and not finding out until it's too late. Sadly, I've seen this happen more than a few times.

    Edit. Since many have asked. I work in a children's hospital and am often present when such patients come in by ambulance. Sadly, it's almost always too late to save them.

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    brownowlgonewhouse
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20221024-the-search-for-what-causes-sids Further information on possible causes of SIDS

    #38

    Cross contamination while cooking. (ie handling raw meat and not washing hands before going to the next item). Makes it hard for me to enjoy pot lucks.

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    Stardust she/her
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw someone at a buffet who used tongs for non-vegetarian food items to grab a vegetarian item and leave it in that tray. It irks me when people casually cross contaminate food

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    #39

    Bathtub/shower combos. There are around 80K injuries annually in the US from bathtub/shower accidents.

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