30 People Share Innocent-Looking Things That Are Actually Really Dangerous

The world can seem like a safe place. You wake up in a comfy bed, prepare yourself a tasty meal, take a hot shower, all in the comfort of your own home. You then head to work, where people work in a team to reach mutual goals and provide for themselves and their families. Sounds wonderful, doesn't it?

Well, that's only half of the picture. You can also get food poisoning before you leave, end up in an automobile accident on your way, and fall down the stairs at the office. I'm not saying you will, but these unfortunate situations are just mathematical probabilities, and the fact that we don't like to think of them doesn't diminish their chances.

Interested in the things that we tend to overlook, Reddit user TYP-E made a post on the platform, asking everyone, "What is something that can be far more dangerous than people realize?" and folks immediately started sending in their answers. Below you will find the most popular ones.

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30 People Share Innocent-Looking Things That Are Actually Really Dangerous Texting while driving. See it all the time. Seen people get into a big collision and continued texting immediately after. People should lose their licenses for texting while driving.

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226points

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VikingAbroad 1 year ago

In Denmark, if you are caught driving with your phone in the hand three times, you lose your license.

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30 People Share Innocent-Looking Things That Are Actually Really Dangerous Pregnancy and Childbirth is extremely dangerous, and I have met a lot of people who don't seem to or refuse to understand this.

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ravenhorse 1 year ago

Especially in the US

41points

Nancy Marine 1 year ago

Wow, didn't take long at all for the anti-US comment to come out, did it?

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quentariel 1 year ago

It's not hate, it's a fact. Any country that has severely limited abortion rights and/or any country where people are afraid of going to doctor/hospital because the cost, it just is much more dangerous to get pregnant and give birth. US hits both marks - although so do some other countries too. But none of them has as much global attention as US.

18points

Ansi 1 year ago

I am one of those that would have died if I wasn't already at the hospital for a checkup. They baby survived too. 😊

13points

TheBlueBitterfly 1 year ago

So many women are avoiding all medical care and "freebirthing" at home without any trained personnel around is scary. Their only argument is "women have been giving birth as long as there have been humans!" Yes, and the infant mortality rate was much, much higher.

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Alexia 1 year ago

Aww, hugs to you both

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Mari 1 year ago

Happend to me twice, I was so lucky tobe in time in the hospital. My kids and I survived.

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Alexia 1 year ago

Especially if they are men, religious/extremist and feel entitled to dispose of women's bodies. I met an orthodox priest who was full of rage toward women who feared the risks of a pregnancy. "It's their duty to give birth! Yes, it's risky, so what? They should die like heroes doing their duty!" Pathetic idiot.

10points

Annik Perrot 1 year ago

Thankfully, in the countries with good, affordable healthcare, that risk can be reduced to à minimum, but it can never be zero.

8points

LMr 1 year ago

Me and my son almost died. If we were in any other time... we'd have our own granite gravestone. I was in a hospital, not a home birth and still almost bit the dust.

2points

Der Kommissar 1 year ago

Infant mortality rate in USA now at around 5.5 for every 1000 births.

2points

Kevin the Manager 1 year ago

I venture to say that this has a lot to do with the taboo surrounding unsuccessful pregnancies. Since it is an "unmentionable" subject, it remains shrouded in mystery. I'm not suggesting that the poor mothers who go through such a horrible experience just get up and share, but as a member of a group subjected to severe trauma (I'm adopted), I am acutely aware that trying to ignore the fallout is damaging. To go along with this, I perceive a vibe in our society that praises and rewards mothers who have successful pregnancies yet (inadvertently?) punishes all the rest. Why don't we have a softer spot for those mothers to land? They need a place to be able to process their grief, and yet they are instead met with more-or-less "suck it up, buttercup!" I think we can do better.

2points

Beachbum 1 year ago

My daughter just gave birth to her son, 2 weeks ago today! She had a very long labor, and I was worried every single minute! You just don't know what could go wrong. Thankfully she has the baby, and both are doing amazing, and so is dad!

1point

Bill Kubeck 1 year ago

It has historically been more than dangerous. Is it still much too dangerous in the US>

1point

Lene 1 year ago

I have 3 kids. The births of the first two were textbook-perfect. The last was super traumatic to me as I nearly lost my life. And afterwards the scars (both physical and mental) had to heal. It took a looong time, I tell you.

1point

Jon Steensen 1 year ago

Yes especially amongst those that don't think abortion is healthcare. The don't see, to think aboyt, or care about how much stress a pregnancy puts on a woman's body, when they say that she can just give birth and give away the child afterwards. The sad truth is that not all women are fit to give birth despite being fertile, and in some cases ending a pregnancy before it kills or hurts the mother can be the best option.

1point

Vicki Perizzolo 1 year ago

it is for the planet too - we're about 75% OVER what the planet can comfortably feed... and yet they still keep popping them out

0points

Rebecca Ferguson 1 year ago

The size of a baby through that little space and the stress and damage to the body. How could you not know this????

0points

Mr. Nurse Man 1 year ago

It is still quite dangerous for pretty obvious reasons - you’re literally pushing a human out of another human (most of the time, because C-sections exist). However, let’s not discredit the amazing leaps and bounds that medical technology and scientific knowledge has made to exponentially reduce the risks or complications or deaths associated with pregnancy.

0points

Timbob 1 year ago

And many, many “accidents” happen in the bedroom !

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moeless 1 year ago

To be fair, people have been doing it for a while now...

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Disgruntled Pelican 1 year ago

Someone is not instantly anti-birth because they make a comment about the dangers of pregnancy and giving birth. It's a reality that a LOT more people need to understand rather than just blindly believing that every pregnancy is sunshine and rainbows.

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30 People Share Innocent-Looking Things That Are Actually Really Dangerous The sun.

I live in a pretty consistently sunny touristy area. The amount of people that let themselves get ruthlessly burned or try hiking without water is staggering. The sun will f**k you up.

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Ranger Kanootsen 1 year ago

Isn't it weird how a giant bright sphere of death sits up there and nobody thinks about it or tries to see it? So strange to me.

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30 People Share Innocent-Looking Things That Are Actually Really Dangerous Spreading false info or rage bait.

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Groundcontroltomajortom 1 year ago

Fox news

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30 People Share Innocent-Looking Things That Are Actually Really Dangerous Driving while tired.

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163points

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Alexia 1 year ago

Your body cannot fight the need to sleep when you are tired. It's because of the high level of adenosine in your brain. You can use coffee, energy drinks or other stimulants but only for a very short while, and only if you are not too tired. And only 2 seconds of micro-sleep while driving is more than enough to crush your car at high speed.

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30 People Share Innocent-Looking Things That Are Actually Really Dangerous Pressure washers. People think it’s funny to spray others with them but the reality is that water coming out of that nozzle can be powerful enough to chip bricks. It easily cuts into the skin and can even inject that water into your bloodstream. Also the blue ringed octopus has some of the most toxic venom on the planet yet people still hold them thinking they’re cute.

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GREYNOOK 1 year ago

these big industrialized pressurized washers are dangerous machines if you don't know how to use them, very powerful dudes.

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30 People Share Innocent-Looking Things That Are Actually Really Dangerous Getting into a relationship with a low self esteem or toxic partner.

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145points

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David A Paterson 1 year ago

OMG. And some people never learn, saved from one toxic partner just to pick up another.

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30 People Share Innocent-Looking Things That Are Actually Really Dangerous Ho, well, I have one actually.

Sucker Punch, or any unprepared or unforeseen head impact. People doesn't understand that guys and pals fighting being prepared isn't as deadly as getting hit by surprise. If your muscles aren't ready for the impact you can easily get knocked out and fall limp on the ground, hitting it hard enough to break something vital and die. Also, if you have an unknown condition that get aggravated by the hit, it can also be over.

Never hit someone if you aren't prepared for the consequences. Never fight somebody if you can avoid it. A *bad* hit is all it take.

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BoredPossum 1 year ago

This.

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30 People Share Innocent-Looking Things That Are Actually Really Dangerous I feel like I've met a lot of people who don't take bites and scratches from small animals like cats or little dogs as something serious. It just baffles me that they don't understand how bacteria works.

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134points

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Edda Kamphues 1 year ago

There is a reason why Tetanus vaccine exists.

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#10

Complacency. It's run so deep at this point that we just accept things as they are now. Assuming that it's the way things have always been so it always will be. At least here in the states. This good guy bad guy mentality has driven people to be comfortable in their belief that their side is the good one and the only way to keep everything afloat. Not knowing that their hard stick beliefs are the reason we are all getting more miserable and a lower quality of life by the day. Everyday we just sit around content with our system at hand because we've refused to do anything about it.

No I don't mean in a "oh Communism good" or whatever, I mean we don't hold our representatives accountable due to complacency and they grow further and further away from being objective in progress and more so enamored in keeping things the way they are.

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ravenhorse 1 year ago

Yes 💯

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30 People Share Innocent-Looking Things That Are Actually Really Dangerous Herbivore animals, meanwhile predators would probably not see humans as worth hunting all the time Herbivores will see anything as a threat and go crazy.

A moose a horse a cow a donkey can kick you to death a lot quicker than you think, theyre not your best buds that you can just go and pet them like a classic Disney movie.

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Edda Kamphues 1 year ago

Just think of hippos. They're herbivores and cause more deaths than lions.

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30 People Share Innocent-Looking Things That Are Actually Really Dangerous Mosquitoes.

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110points

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Edda Kamphues 1 year ago

I hate those suckers. Unfortunately, they love me. And I can't take Malaria medication.

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#13

30 People Share Innocent-Looking Things That Are Actually Really Dangerous Driving.

Every time you get into that vehicle you're putting your life at risk.

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106points

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TiredTitus 1 year ago

You put other people's lives at risk too.

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#14

30 People Share Innocent-Looking Things That Are Actually Really Dangerous Ladders.

I’m an emergency physician. Aside from motorcycle/car crashes and gunshots, the next biggest trauma I see is probably falls from ladders.

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100points

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Ranger Kanootsen 1 year ago

Ladders were always outsiders, no wonder they threaten to turn against us! Rise up against ladders!!

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30 People Share Innocent-Looking Things That Are Actually Really Dangerous Running through railroad crossings, it might be the most idiotic thing some can do while driving. There is always that one chance you get stuck and then you get pancaked.

Ever see what a train could do to a semi truck? I've see what it can do to an unsuspecting person. Let's put it this way, he was carrying pizzas and then became one.

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97points

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Ranger Kanootsen 1 year ago

Oh, lovely description :(

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#16

30 People Share Innocent-Looking Things That Are Actually Really Dangerous Media monopolies.

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95points

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Groundcontroltomajortom 1 year ago

Rupert Murdoch. Enough said.

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#17

30 People Share Innocent-Looking Things That Are Actually Really Dangerous Garage door springs.

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93points

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Robert T 1 year ago

I keep saying this. Any large spring, including those used your car's suspension.

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30 People Share Innocent-Looking Things That Are Actually Really Dangerous Cleaning the home. Many household chemicals can react with very small amounts mixing. A neighbor girl in grade school died from it actually. But to be fair she also had Asthma.

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86points

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Ranger Kanootsen 1 year ago

Jesse we need to cook

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#19

30 People Share Innocent-Looking Things That Are Actually Really Dangerous Chernobyl exclusion zone. The amount of people that visit illegally is shocking and the disregard for their own safety and health is also shocking. Like there is a claw that was used to move nuclear waste and it was moved into a spot and left there and the amount of people CLIMBING TOUCHING AND SITTING INSIDE OF IT is insane… like that could kill you with a few hours of exposure. And also not to mention the amount of things that could radiate potentially deadly particles that people take as a souvenir is also mad.

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84points

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Ranger Kanootsen 1 year ago

I can count on one hand the amount of times I've been there. It's 13.

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#20

30 People Share Innocent-Looking Things That Are Actually Really Dangerous Drinking water:

* Drinking too much of it.
* Brain eating Amoebas.
* Ingesting ocean water.
* Flint Michigan drinking water.
* Your cup of drinking water spilled onto the ground and its very cold there and it freezes and you slip on it and hit your head too hard as you fall.
* Fish farts.

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82points

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Ranger Kanootsen 1 year ago

Had a brain eating amoeba once. Poor little thing died of nothing to eat :(

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30 People Share Innocent-Looking Things That Are Actually Really Dangerous Riding a horse.

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81points

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Ranger Kanootsen 1 year ago

I like riding horses and I agree, they can be lethal if you startle them.

29points

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#22

Driving close to, or behind a semi truck.

Not only because wind might make it swing your way, but all the components that could fail and fly your way. A drum could brake, a wheel bearing not in place properly making a tire come off, a split-rim tire blow out and hit you, and that's just scratching the surface.

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Ranger Kanootsen 1 year ago

If you can't see the mirrors, they can't see you!

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#23

Fentynal. People do not realize the absolute magnitude of the tiniest amount of it.

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77points

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Alexia 1 year ago

You probably mean fentanyl

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#24

30 People Share Innocent-Looking Things That Are Actually Really Dangerous Skiing. I was young and flew through multiple barriers completely out of control on a mountain into unprotected territory in Whistler, Canada. Had to be rescued by ski patrol.

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74points

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Zedrapazia 1 year ago

I have two damaged ankles and one damaged knee because of skiing, falling down an 8m cliff into a big pile of snow and twisting my legs. Be careful out there

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#25

They call them a ”pumpjack”. You see them in oil fields. The look like a big metal rocking horse. They move slow and don’t seem like they would be that dangerous, but they are.

I tried to ride one when I was 12. It mangled my foot and I’m lucky that’s all it did. It required surgical pins down each toe into the middle of my foot, drain hoses, skin grafts and two separate toe amputations to save what I have left of my foot.

You don’t want to mess with them. They will grind you to a pulp in slow motion. It’s all torque and no speed.

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71points

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Ranger Kanootsen 1 year ago

WHAT-

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#26

30 People Share Innocent-Looking Things That Are Actually Really Dangerous Electricity.

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68points

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Nicholas Florko 1 year ago

No, really? I didn't ever think that electricity, something that can fry just about anything living, could kill you.

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#27

30 People Share Innocent-Looking Things That Are Actually Really Dangerous Anything heavy suspended over your head. Don't walk under gantries. If something heavy falls, don't tempt mass and gravity with your sausage fingers.

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66points

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David A Paterson 1 year ago

The first lesson in chemical laboratories is : don't attempt to catch anything. Also applies to kitchens, and to any objects falling from overhead.

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30 People Share Innocent-Looking Things That Are Actually Really Dangerous Compressed air.

High pressure air can pretty easily pass through the skin and into the bloodstream, which is no bueno.

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65points

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Jrog 1 year ago (edited)

Yeah, no. Not the one in the photo. The risk of skin penetration starts in the range of 100-120 psi/ 7 bar, and it needs a very tight nozzle do be dangerous. As a reference, we are talking three times the average pressure of a car tire, and double the pressure of a truck tire. The OSHA limit for pressure at nozzle is 30 PSI, about 2 bar. The cans in the photo are at best 70 psi (nominal) for commercial-grade product, and most often half that. The real danger with those gas duster is environmental damage from ozone-depleting gases, health hazards from fluoroethanes inhalation and, the biggest danger by far, flammability of the gases leading to fires and explosions when sprayed on hot surfaces.

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#29

Bunjee cords. Blind in one eye now because I did not want a cooler rolling around the car.

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63points

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Ranger Kanootsen 1 year ago

I feel like there's context to this story that I'd like to know.

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#30

30 People Share Innocent-Looking Things That Are Actually Really Dangerous Licking snails.

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46points

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Edda Kamphues 1 year ago

Who in their right mind would lick a snail????

126points

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#31

30 People Share Innocent-Looking Things That Are Actually Really Dangerous Pressure cookers. They can and have been used as bombs to kill mass amounts of people. They can also explode by accident. I will never use a pressure cooker because it is a literal ticking time bomb on your kitchen counter.

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26points

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Cyndielouwhoo 1 year ago

The newer instant pot cookers work on the same concept and can be very safe to use by following directions.

13points

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#32

Working near heavy machinery. I’ve been an operator and I work around booms, skid steers, and packers regularly. Being aware of your surroundings is a must but even then that might not save you. Last week a worker got crushed by the lift of a zoom boom at my room mates worksite. Unsure of their condition post incident.

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22points

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Ranger Kanootsen 1 year ago

Not sure I'm enjoying reading this thread as much as I thought I would...

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#33

30 People Share Innocent-Looking Things That Are Actually Really Dangerous Lithium ion batteries. Almost impossible to extinguish when on fire.

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22points

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AJay 1 year ago

"Small lithium batteries contain very little lithium, so they can be doused with water. To put out large lithium-ion battery fires, use a foam extinguisher containing CO2, powder graphite, ABC dry chemical, or sodium carbonate. In battery pack fires, each cell may burn on a different timeline. Place the battery pack in a protected outdoor space to allow it to completely burn out. If a fire cannot be extinguished, let the battery burn out in a controlled way. Prevent the fire from spreading by soaking the surrounding area with water."

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#34

Social solitude.

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MargyB 1 year ago

Dangerous because its so addictive

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#35

Power outlets. All it takes is an earth current and something metal plugged in. You touch that metal, you're dead. That's why if your outlets around the house are starting to die, you need to call a sparky and make sure to avoid using any other outlets that may be connected to the dead ones until everything is sorted.

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16points

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HotDog Water 1 year ago

safety switches ftw in australia

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#36

Paracetamol / Ibuprofen (Advil).

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David A Paterson 1 year ago

No. The real serious danger is not having access to an effective painkiller. Being in pain is not just dangerous, it can be deadly because it reduces concentration. Even caffeine is far deadlier.

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#37

Antibiotics.

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AJay 1 year ago (edited)

Possibly not what OP was meaning but: Always finish a prescribed course of antibiotics! Don't just stop taking them when you feel better, you have to finish the whole set. Also, antibiotic resistance is a real thing, so once you finish the amount set by your doctor, don't keep taking them!

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