Here are 10 common things that could k*ll you!
10 – Raw almonds And now we’re back to raw foods.
With vegan and organic food becoming extremely mainstream these days, many have turned towards
nuts and almonds as probably an all-time favorite – they’re the superfood of the modern
world.
These nuts are praised, okay okay, yes, I just said these nuts, but I’m just talking
about almonds okay?
ANYWAYS, almonds have a high amount of protein, minerals, and nutrients, so it seems like
you can’t go wrong with almonds…..or can you?
Well, it turns out that almonds may have a couple of bad sides no one has warned us about.
Before freaking out, be aware that there are two types of almonds – sweet and bitter.
Yeah, I didn’t know that…..I’m gonna guess most people are oblivious to this fact
when shopping for raw almonds!
The bitter ones are the ones you should watch out for – they’re full of glycoside amygdalin.
Since that probably doesn’t mean much to you, just know that your body will transform
it into hydrogen cyanide.
If hydrogen cyanide sounds familiar, it’s probably because it was the key ingredient
used in the Nazi gas chambers.
Even worse, you wouldn’t need that big of a dose to k*ll you – just a couple of handfuls
of raw bitter almonds would be enough to take out an adult.
Well, I guess this means that I’m sticking to roasted almonds!
9 – Escalators Billions of people are using escalators all
around the world, it’s the perfect invention for the laziest of us.
In fact, some places have completely eliminated the good ol’ stairs and introduced escalators
only because, who needs to waste precious time walking up stairs?
However, after hearing this, you might favor the stairs a little bit more.
Each year, around 17,000 people are injured due to escalator accidents in the USA alone.
Are you f*cking serious?
Who ARE these poor unfortunate people?!
Anyways, out of those 17,000, around 30 actually die in an event where an innocent escalator
ride turns into something worse.
At the end of March 2017, an escalator in Hong Kong malfunctioned and suddenly started
going backwards at double the speed!
Around 20 people were hurt in this incident alone!
Also, there are the events of certain clothing items, such as shoe laces or longer skirts,
getting stuck in the escalator.
There was a bizarre case in Singapore, where a young boy was wearing Crocs on the escalator,
and lost his toe!!!
To be honest, I make fun of anyone that wears crocs, but I’m not gonna do that for this
poor little guy!
Experts suggest that escalator accidents may happen because they’re not serviced regularly.
Some people complain that the design hasn’t changed much since it’s been invented; whatever
the reason, you may want to pay a bit more attention to where you step next time.
Annnnd just a tip, don’t wear Crocs, no matter if you’re gonna ride an escalator
or not!
8 – Doctor’s handwriting Not many of us can brag about our penmanship
skills - not that anyone does much handwriting anyways with all the technology that we use.
However, there are some people who still need to be a bit more aware of it.
For example, doctors and their messy prescription handwriting!
It’s happened to all of us, the handwriting on the prescription was so sloppy, you might
as well hire an expert to decode it!
It’s been estimated that doctors in the United States write around 3 billion prescriptions
per year; out of those 3 billion prescriptions, around 1 million patients suffer a consequence
of some kind due to the bad handwriting.
Some studies that have been carried out suggest that sloppy handwriting on prescriptions are
the reason behind 7,000 deaths each year in the USA alone.
The prescriptions were either completely misread or couldn’t be read at all!
In order to prevent deaths by handwriting, doctors are being encouraged to do e-prescriptions
so mistakes would be minimized.
7000 deaths each year because of bad handwriting?!
Make typing out prescriptions a law c’mon!!
7 – Raw potatoes Consuming vast amounts of fresh fruits and
vegetables is good for you – in fact, it’s recommended you do it at least a few times
per day, just in case you didn’t already know!
But did you know there are some vegetables that may do more harm than good if you eat
it raw?
Potatoes are one of them!
As a matter of fact, you’re strongly advised to stay away from eating them raw.
The starchy carbs in potatoes can’t be digested by our bodies unless they’ve been cooked,
meaning they’ll start fermenting in your intestines and you’ll get bloated.
Spending a day bloated isn’t half as bad as getting intoxicated from raw potatoes.
Apparently, that can happen as well.
Raw potatoes are full of solanine and chaconine, two alkaloids that are toxic to humans.
Most of the time, potatoes don’t have that big of an amount to k*ll you straight on the
spot; however, on occasion, it may happen that the amount of the alkaloids are enough
to result in organ failure and even possibly death!
Yeah, don’t fall for that raw potato challenge your ex-girlfriend is trying to get you to
do…..
6 – Bleach and other cleaners No one says “no” to a squeaky clean house
– however, the cleaning, and especially the disinfecting part of the bathroom and
the kitchen areas are definitely the most unpopular areas.
A lot of people are looking for a quick and easy way to deal with all that dirt.
Unfortunately, that’s exactly where the hidden dangers are lurking.
Some people have this tendency to spray every surface with A LOT OF bleach, then top that
off with a few more cleaning products.
The more you put on the grime, the easier it’ll come off, right?
Well… not if it k*lls you first.
The fumes coming from the bleach can easily irritate your eyes, and damage your airways.
What’s even worse, if you decide to mix bleach with other cleaning products that contain
ammonia in closed – and oftentimes tiny – areas such as bathrooms and kitchens,
you could easily end up in the ER with a fatal injury to your lungs!
There’s been a movement trying to limit the use of bleach not only in the US but worldwide
– the effects are especially bad if you’re using bleach daily.
It’d be helpful to try and find something that doesn’t k*ll both germs and people,
right?
5 – Dryer lint Here’s a quick question for you– when
was the last time you cleaned your dryer?
If you can’t remember, then you may be in for some trouble.
H*ll, I can’t remember the last time I cleaned MY dryer!
Data shows that a large amount of people don’t clean their dryers as often as they should.
Really, there actually are people out there that actually properly clean their dryer?
Sure, we swipe that thick layer of lint from the filter now and again, but apparently there’s
so much more in the dryer that needs a little TLC.
In case you’re still not getting where the danger might be coming from, think about all
of the lint building up on the inside.
Since dryers use a lot of hot air, because they, you know, use hot air to dry your clothes,
the lint can easily catch fire.
It’s been estimated that each year, there are around 15,000 dryer fires; 5-10 people
die annually from severe burns caused by these fires!
Dryer exhaust vents should be inspected and cleaned at least once a year depending on
the size of the household and dryer usage.
If you never clean the dryer like I don’t, I’m gonna go out on a limb and say it’s
probably for the best if you cleaned it every once awhile.
4 – Electric blankets Electric blankets are a cheap and convenient
way to make yourself more comfortable during those cold nights.
Have you ever had nightmares that an electric blanket can seriously injure or even k*ll
you?!
Yeah, me neither.
But, death by electric blanket apparently is no joke.
There are more than a few reasons to back that up.
One is the electrical field created around the blanket – doctors suggest that the radiation
coming from it is rather strong and it might leave you with severe consequences in the
long run, such as cancer.
What?!
The stupid way in which your blanket may k*ll you is the electric cord – it’s really
not the wisest thing to place underneath your mattress; you might accidentally pull it or
twist it during the night.
The potential damage to the cord may leave you a bit too warm, if you know what I mean
– there have been cases of cords and blankets catching fire due to improper use.
Yeah, it’s probably for the best to use your electric blanket for afternoon naps only
hmm?!
3 – Tylenol Tylenol is probably the most popular over
the counter cold medicine since, in all fairness, it’s quite good.
Despite its efficacy, there are around 500 deaths in the US alone from acetaminophen
overdose – the main ingredient in Tylenol and other similar drugs.
Now, I’m not saying acetaminophen is just something you shouldn’t take - actually,
if you take it as instructed, it can be very helpful.
As with anything, moderation is key.
However, when you’re shaking with a fever, chances are, you’re not exactly into reading
entire labels – you’re just looking for something to make that fever go away quickly.
Since a lot of fever-reducers have acetaminophen in them…
well, you might want to spread them out during the day instead of chugging them all down
at the same time.
That is exactly how acetaminophen overdoses happen most of the time – statistics show
that there are around 60,000 cases of accidental acetaminophen overdose each year and a chunk
of those ended up with liver damage; if the overdose is untreated, it could lead to multiple
organ failures.
2 – Eye drops If you’re spending your days staring at
a computer screen, eye drops are probably one of your closest friends.
You don’t even need a prescription to get them, just simply pop into your local supermarket,
and pick between 10 different brands.
Seems like there’s not much to it.
Whenever your eyes feel dry or have become red and irritated, just put some Visine in
them and voila, problem solved!
How wrong can things possibly get?!
Well… it turns out that some people have it very wrong.
Apparently, revenge is a dish best served cold or in this case, revenge is water mixed
with some eye drops!
As bizarre as it may sound, some people have been using eye drops as a powerful poison
in order to secretly harm loved ones.
There was a case where a woman had been putting Visine in her boyfriend’s water for three
straight years and the poor guy struggled with nausea and blood pressure problems the
whole time, completely unaware of why that was happening.
But wait, aren’t eye drops supposed to be extremely safe and non-toxic since you ARE
putting them directly in your eyes?
Well, they are safe only if used as instructed, which means, don’t drink the liquid!
Their active compound, tetrahydrozoline, has the ability to constrict blood vessels, but
it’s meant only for the blood vessels in the eyes.
See why the guy had blood pressure problems the whole time?
If you read the label, you would see that the manufacturers clearly say to immediately
go to a poison control center in case you swallow the liquid.
Urban legend suggests that tetrahydrozoline can cause violent diarrhea if you just drink
a few drops.
However, the actual results of the prank is actually MUCH worse as I just said.
Sh*tting your pants is NOT a side effect!
1 – aspirin and ibuprofen It’s very likely that you’ve heard the
advice to take an aspirin daily– it’s been praised for its ability to lessen the
chances of blood clots appearing in your body and thus preventing heart attacks and strokes.
But, if you happened to pop one ibuprofen along with the aspirin, maybe to ease a sore
muscle pain after a workout, it’s a big no-no.
You would think that there’s not much reason to worry about since aspirin and ibuprofen
are two of the most commonly available over the counter drugs.
However, how many of you know that you should never take them together?
The reason you can’t take them at the same time is because they both belong to the same
class of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
They both have many of the same side effects.
Taking both of them together greatly increases the chances of the side-effects you might
experience, such as stomach bleeding, severe allergic reactions, swelling, or even organ
failure and possibly death.
Even in cases where there’s an absolute need to take them at the same day, it’s
best to spread them out for at least 10-12 hours.
If you absolutely must take both for a longer period of time, obviously check with your
doctor to see how you should handle that situation!
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