THINGS PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE ARE DANGEROUS

POPPING ZITS

More specifically, popping zits in the danger triangle

of the face (roughly between the corners of your

mouth and the bridge of your nose). Superficial

infections here can spread to the brain and

cause things like meningitis.

INHALING PAINT/GASOLINE FUMES

This goes for basically any chemical. It can mess you up in

ways you don’t want to be messed up, from cancer to

brain damage.

DIVING INTO WATER

As long as you can see the bottom and know you have

clearance, you should be ok. Numerous people, however,

are paralyzed every year because they break their

neck diving into shallow water.

NOT SLEEPING

Not sleeping actually impairs your judgement worse than

alcohol. Moreover, the long term effects of not sleeping

include everything from weight gain to mental health issues.

HIDING UNDER AN OVERPASS AS SHELTER

FROM A TORNADO

This myth has actually caused quite a few fatalities. 

Although you’d think you would be safe there, the

wind from the tornado is actually channelled and

focused through that recess which makes it much

easier to get clobbered by debris. A better option is

to lay face down in the lowest place you can find

(a ditch) and cover your head.

PETTING A DOG FOR THE FIRST TIME ON

TOP OF THE HEAD

Although this is what most people do, it can cause some

dogs to snap because it is a sign of dominance and

they can’t see your hand. Your best option is to let the dog

sniff the back of your hand first. Once he realizes you

are not a threat, and licks you, you can pet under or

to the side of the head.

DULL KNIVES

People think sharp knives are dangerous, but it is the

dull knives you need to watch out for. Sharp knives cut

the way you would expect while dull knives tend to slip

off food or whatever else you are cutting. Furthermore,

they require more force to actually cut.

SWIMMING IN THE OCEAN

While most people are afraid of sharks, this is not why you

should be afraid of swimming in the ocean. Rip currents

are much more common threats. If you get yourself caught

in one, don’t swim against it! The general advice is to

swim perpendicular to the direction of the current

(which would usually mean parallel to shore).