We rarely stop to think how some of our everyday habits could land us in the ER. But the truth is, some “harmless” things, like standing on a wobbly chair or skipping that seatbelt “just this once,” can go wrong in a flash. It’s easy to brush off risks with a “nothing’s happened before” mindset… until something does.
Today, we’ve compiled posts from people answering one serious question: “What’s something surprisingly dangerous most people overlook?” It’s not about fear; it’s about being smart. A tiny slip or careless habit could mean stitches, splints, or worse. Keep scrolling, and maybe rethink that next risky shortcut!
#41
An oil leak in a high pressure system.
When looking for the leak, use anything but your hands. The fluid, if it is injected into your body, will require surgery to immediately remove the affected area.
Gangrene will occur within hours if surgery isn't performed.
When looking for the leak, use anything but your hands. The fluid, if it is injected into your body, will require surgery to immediately remove the affected area.
Gangrene will occur within hours if surgery isn't performed.
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19points
#42
Bleach mixed with ammonia.
SpecificObject8683:
Bleach mixed with practically anything else will produce something toxic.
Here's a list:
Bleach + ammonia = chloramine gas
Bleach + acid (like vinegar) = chlorine gas
Bleach + isopropyl alcohol = chloroform
Bleach + peroxide = peracetic acid
Bleach + Lysol = all kinds of nasty s**t
SpecificObject8683:
Bleach mixed with practically anything else will produce something toxic.
Here's a list:
Bleach + ammonia = chloramine gas
Bleach + acid (like vinegar) = chlorine gas
Bleach + isopropyl alcohol = chloroform
Bleach + peroxide = peracetic acid
Bleach + Lysol = all kinds of nasty s**t
18points
#43
Vending Machines, they k**l more people than sharks.
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18points
#44
Motorway driving. I feel like a lot of city dwellers just don’t know how to do it. They do ridiculous things like barging onto the motorway, not making room for people trying to join the motorway/when lanes merge, leaving the kind of space between cars that you’d leavd driving around the city, hogging the middle lanes, indicating/breaking at the very last minute, going considerably below the speed limit for no reason, driving a car that really isn’t motorway safe, letting their dogs stick their head out of the window and so on.
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18points
#47
Swinging children by their arms ( ie between two adults etc) commonly causes dislocations. The shoulder girdle is the most unstable region of the body.
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17points
#50
Skiing, someone I knew broke their femur bone from it.
leahgc:
A very good friend of mine went skiing for the first time in college, broke his neck and is paralyzed. He was 18 when it happened.
leahgc:
A very good friend of mine went skiing for the first time in college, broke his neck and is paralyzed. He was 18 when it happened.
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11points