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As you go through the list, some of these things might raise your eyebrows because of how mundane they sound and you might do them every day, without knowing how lethal they are. Well, we will be discussing some of these things that might come as a shock to you.
For instance, slipping in the shower. In fact, every year, about 235,000 people over the age of 15 suffer from falls in the bathroom and visit the emergency room, with 37.3% being related to bathing or showering. As trivial as a bathroom sounds, it looks like it can be one of the most dangerous places in the house, doesn't it?
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Another thing that might shock you is a selfie. Research suggests that humanity takes 5.3 billion photos every day or 61,400 each second. That's equal to 1.94 trillion in 2024. We live in a time and age where people want to gram everything and create an attractive feed for their followers. Well, because of this need to gram everything, people even lose their lives.
Most selfie-related fatalities occur in India, Russia, the United States, and Pakistan. It has been observed that these demises take place at coastal locations, especially cliffs, and nearly three-quarters of those who passed away were men. Looking at the insane statistics makes you question what goes on behind the camera or the feed and whether it's really worth it if you are not even alive to "enjoy the likes, comments, and shares".
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One person also mentioned driving in the list, while another one spoke about texting while driving, and both are actually quite dangerous if you think about it. Research states that in 2021, distracted driving due to texting was a significant factor in road accidents, leading to 3,522 fatalities and approximately 362,415 injuries.
Some people also spoke about medical issues like head injuries or an infected tooth. While medical reasons for someone's passing might be common, we would never think about taking an infected tooth seriously. Before the development of modern dentistry, tooth infections were a common cause of fatality. In fact, until 1908, 10 – 40 percent of tooth infections led to folks passing away.
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Most people don't know anything about it but it's what happens when you decide to clear something like drain pipe by hand to prevent an area from flooding / continuing to flood and when you do it creates a suction that you cannot escape so you drown when the water continues to rise and you cannot escape because your arm is stuck in the pipe that the water should be using to drain.
I usually read about differential pressure injuries in the scuba world when an untrained diver thinks they can clear a drain and once they get stuck (at the bottom of a swimming pool for instance) they run out of air and die but this happens outside of scuba too so it's worth knowing about.
TL;DR: Think twice before clearing a drain and use the right tools when you do.
Another statistic that might shock you is how many women pass away because of pregnancies. According to the latest UN global estimates, 303,000 women a year pass away in childbirth, or as a result of complications arising from pregnancy. This equates to about 830 women's lives ending each day – roughly one every two minutes.
However, with development, this figure is much better, because in 1990, an estimated 532,000 women passed annually, so there has been a 44% drop in a generation. Despite the progress, the scary fact still remains that women do pass away and they need to be cared for more during pregnancies.
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When I think about all the things out there that can instantly get to me and send me to the gallows, it definitely freaks me out. I guess, all one can do is be extra cautious, and not let the fear of everything consume you. Well, that's it from our end.
Now we want to hear from you. What did you make of it? Also, if you think about anything else that our list might have missed, feel free to jot it down in the comments below. Finally, just a gentle reminder, stay alert, stay safe, and look out for yourself!
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