The beauty of youth is such that we think we have forever to live and often go about our daily lives without knowing that, sometimes,lifecan be short. In fact, humans are actually much more fragile than we think and it can all end within the blink of an eye because of numerous things.When Reddit userStarSpectoreasked people to list everyday, harmless things that are actually fatally harmful, folks couldn’t hold back. You might have heard about some of these, but others will leave you stunned. Curious to know them all? Just scroll down and check them out!More info:RedditThis post may includeaffiliate links.

The beauty of youth is such that we think we have forever to live and often go about our daily lives without knowing that, sometimes,lifecan be short. In fact, humans are actually much more fragile than we think and it can all end within the blink of an eye because of numerous things.

When Reddit userStarSpectoreasked people to list everyday, harmless things that are actually fatally harmful, folks couldn’t hold back. You might have heard about some of these, but others will leave you stunned. Curious to know them all? Just scroll down and check them out!

More info:Reddit

This post may includeaffiliate links.

Infected tooth. Many people may ignore it due to the cost of going to the dentist, but the proximity of your teeth to the brain, neck sinuses, etc. can cause the infections to spread quickly into your head and cause Encephalitis which is often deadly.

Dentist performing a procedure, using tools on a patient.

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Obvious but sure doesn’t seem like it from people’s behavior but driving. Be safe. Go with the speed of traffic, use turn signals, practice defensive driving, use seatbelts.

Hands on a car steering wheel, with a mounted phone visible. Everyday things appearing harmless while driving.

Pregnancy.

Pregnant woman in a gray sweater, hands on belly, standing in soft light, illustrating seemingly harmless everyday things.

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 howlethalthey 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, with37.3%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 thehouse, doesn’t it?

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 howlethalthey 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, with37.3%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 thehouse, doesn’t it?

Cervical (neck adjustment) from a careless chiropractor. They can too easily tear one of the 4 main arteries that form the Circle of Willis at the base of your brain case causing a hemorrhagic stroke. I worked for a neurologist for several years as a nurse. Not always deadly but can be. Saw several 20 somethings lose the ability to speak as well. Scary stuff.

Physiotherapist adjusts woman’s neck, illustrating seemingly harmless everyday things that might pose risks.

The spring on a garage door.

Workers in hard hats and overalls installing a garage door, illustrating that everyday things might seem harmless but could be dangerous.

Taking selfies on the edges of cliffs and leaning further out than necessary , when I went to Yellowstone it seemed many people weren’t aware that can get you [dead].

Feet dangling over a cliff edge above the ocean, illustrating a potentially dangerous everyday activity.

Another thing that might shock you is a selfie.Researchsuggests 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.

Person with bandaged head and brown sweater, holding their head, illustrating potential danger from everyday things.

Poking around inside the electronics of a microwave.

A woman using a microwave in a kitchen, illustrating how everyday things might seem harmless.

People think that Visine added to a drink will cause diarrhea.  Popular sitcoms and medical procedurals have even alluded to this.  That’s false.  Visine added to a drink can seizures, cardio vascular collapse, coma, and death.  It’s not to be played with.   .

Eye drop packaging on a laptop, showcasing everyday items that might seem harmless.

One person also mentioneddrivingin the list, while another one spoke about texting while driving, and both are actually quite dangerous if you think about it.Researchstates 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 percentof tooth infections led to folks passing away.

One person also mentioneddrivingin the list, while another one spoke about texting while driving, and both are actually quite dangerous if you think about it.Researchstates 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 percentof tooth infections led to folks passing away.

Drainpipe releasing water into a ditch, illustrating how everyday things might seem harmless but could be dangerous.

Going cold turkey if you have a drinking problem.

Woman gesturing refusal towards a glass of water, highlighting seemingly harmless everyday dangers.

Texting/filming while driving 🤦‍♀️.

Driver in a car, distracted by looking at a phone, illustrating a potentially harmful everyday thing.

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, thescaryfact still remains that women do pass away and they need to be cared for more during pregnancies.

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, thescaryfact still remains that women do pass away and they need to be cared for more during pregnancies.

Slipping in a shower.

A woman in a bathroom smiling and applying a skincare product to her arm, highlighting everyday things that might seem harmless.

Hitting a moose while driving a car. The hood hits their legs and the huge mass of their body smashes the windshield crushing you.

A moose crossing a road near a driveway sign, highlighting everyday things that might seem harmless but could be dangerous.

Swimming in a pound or abandoned pool, those bacteria will result in death within 48hrs, even if you’re in the hospital in time.

“Blurry view of an empty swimming pool through a fence, highlighting potential everyday hazards."

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 thefearof everything consume you. Well, that’s it from our end.

Acetaminophen. People treat Tylenol like a harmless general-purpose medicine but something like 1600 Americans suffer liver failure from it every year. Use sparingly, never use while drinking.

Tylenol box on a bedside table, suggesting everyday items might be harmful.

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An ostrich. Those f*****s can disembowel with a kick.

Close-up of an emu, illustrating how everyday things might seem harmless but can be unexpectedly dangerous.

Digging holes at the beach. Happens every summer.

Children’s sand play with a blue bucket and red shovel on a beach. Harmless appearance but potentially dangerous.

Large herbivores. They’ve evolved defenses to make large predators rethink their life choices. They will mess you up.

A herd of deer standing in a snowy forest, potentially harmful if startled.

A ruptured brain aneurysm. It’s a silent [death].. most people don’t even know they have one until it bursts, causing instant unconsciousness or death. Scary how something so small can be so deadly.

Medical professional examines MRI scans, highlighting potential dangers of everyday things.

Mixing ammonia and chlorine.

Person in gloves and mask cleaning surface with spray, illustrating everyday things that might seem harmless.

Falling down stairs.

Spiral wooden staircase with a concrete railing, highlighting a potentially dangerous everyday element.

Being in the water near a “singing” blue whale. They’re loud enough to knock you unconscious - which can cause you to drown.

Whale tail splashing in ocean, a reminder of seemingly harmless things with potential danger.

You’d think power lines would be obvious but you would be blown away with the amount of people that think power lines carry the same voltage and amperage that a house outlet does. I’ve seen cops, ems and regular civilians out walking around downed lines that are still energized with no earthly idea that one step closer could [end] you.

High voltage power lines against a clear blue sky, highlighting potential everyday dangers.

Caution sign warning of alligators by a body of water, advising no swimming or feeding animals; everyday danger.

Capacitors. don’t let your children dismantle electronics.

Close-up of a green circuit board, illustrating how everyday electronics might seem harmless but pose hidden dangers.

Rusty red car on a trailer, illustrating how everyday things might seem harmless but could be dangerous.

Enclosed spaces, specifically enclosed spaces filled with any gas that is either toxic on its own or that simply displaces the oxygen in the space.Enclosed spaces filled with an inert gas such as nitrogen, helium, argon, etc. are especially dangerous because you’ll pass out from hypoxia before you even realize something is wrong. Our bodies don’t alert us to lack of oxygen; it’s the buildup of carbon dioxide that makes us feel like we’re suffocating. In an oxygen poor atmosphere where we can still expel CO2, we’ll happily keep breathing until we quickly pass out and die shortly thereafter.

Woman inside a large box, pressing against the top, representing a potentially dangerous everyday scenario.

The fumes coming from a rotten bag of potatoes.

Person holding freshly dug potatoes, hands covered in dirt; everyday things that might seem harmless.

Honking your car horn in Houston.

Woman driving at night with shocked expression, illustrating everyday things that might seem harmless but could be dangerous.

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