27 People Who Took A Photo Of Something That Could’ve Killed Them

27 People Who Took A Photo Of Something That Could’ve Killed Them

1. This person found these crystals on their phone charger, which is a pretty sure sign that their phone battery might explode soon:

A damaged charging cable with burnt and frayed insulation lies on a leather notebook, showing signs of severe wear and potential fire hazard

2. This person grabbed onto a Pitohui bird, which is one of the few birds in the world that can poison you with venom. Lucky!

A person holding a bird with distinct bright plumage in a forest setting, showcasing its open beak

3. These people decided to sled on a runaway truck ramp, on exactly the kind of day that a runaway truck ramp might be needed:

Snow-covered highway hill with people walking uphill through trees, a car parked roadside, and a "RUNAWAY TRUCK RAMP" sign visible

4. This person maybe let the stove get a little too hot:

Wood-burning stove in a workshop space with tools and wood nearby, showing its top glowing red, indicative of high heat

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5. This person found some phosphorus, which was actively smoking, because — spoiler alert — it's intensely flammable:

A small unpolished red stone with visible white veins on a wooden surface

6. This person's mirror nearly started a house fire just from the sun:

Magnifying mirror attached to a wooden window frame reflecting lush green trees outside

7. This person forgot that airbags are a thing and basically turned their steering wheel into a grenade:

A steering wheel decorated with various crystals in a way that if the airbag deployed, the crystals would harm the driver

8. This person's roommate left their Teflon pan on the burner for hours and superheated it, possibly releasing toxic gases into the air:

A frying pan with burnt food inside is placed on a balcony floor. The pan's surface has turned blue

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9. This person's parents left a concave mirror by the window, nearly starting a house fire:

A small mirror on a wooden stand sits on a windowsill next to a closed window. There is a burn mark on the windowsill caused by the mirror

10. This person rescued a "dog" that was actually very much a coyote (and could have had rabies):

A coyote is curled up on the back seat of a car. The text says it's a "male dog" and the finder has it at their apartment

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11. This guy soaked his nicotine pouches in raw deer blood, which is just begging for a prion disease:

Tweet claiming that soaking Zyn in deer blood gives nutrient benefits and improved neurotropic effects, especially with nicotine

12. This person picked up a blue-ringed octopus, one of the most venomous creatures on the planet:

A hand holding a small blue-ringed octopus, with the caption "When you let your son grab this just for the content"

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13. This person's sister failed to empty her dryer's lint trap for...IDK, years? Which is fire-hazard central:

A hand holding a long, thick piece of dryer lint the length of an arm

14. This person found a bunch of potatoes that had lived in the cellar for a year (which can be deadly if they start to rot because of the gases they give off):

Container filled with old potatoes that have grown a wild tangle of roots

15. This person thankfully didn't light their crystal with pyrite (fool's gold) in it because when you burn pyrite, it releases sulfur dioxide:

A person is holding a candle with crystals and yellow flower petals. The Reddit caption mentions the crystals are pyrite

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16. This person was — I hope and pray — just making a joke about keeping the trucks running:

Image showing trucks with a tarp, creating a makeshift camping shelter over truck beds filled with bedding. Text reads: "What a great idea. And you can keep the trucks running for warmth"

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17. This person found an old uranium water crock that you were supposed to drink out of (?!?!?!):

A Facebook post from a group called "Uranium Glass Addicts" shows a ceramic item tested for radiation levels. The user expresses surprise at the item's radioactivity

18. This person picked up what they thought was a rat snake (spoiler alert, it was a rat...tlesnake):

Facebook post with four snake photos. User recounts mistaking a juvenile timber rattlesnake for a rat snake, now in ER for treatment

19. This person found their grandma's "cooking spoon":

A metal spoon with a head that has been worn down and is now white instead of silver

This spoon is an example of vintage enamelware, which contained lead and cadmium before the 1970s. All of that lead coating ended up in grandma's food over the years.

20. This is just...not how stairs work:

A flight of stairs with the underside visible. The stairs are built so that the only supports are brackets meant for bookshelves

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21. This person found an American dagger moth caterpillar, whose hairs can cause hives and a burning sensation on the skin. So, while it might not kill you, it could definitely hurt:

A hand with dirty fingernails holds a fuzzy yellow caterpillar

22. This person found a tea for sale that we all hope is just named "Lily of the Valley." Because if it was actually tea made out of lily of the valley — you know, the severely poisonous plant — that would be bad:

A bag labeled "Lily of the Valley Organic Wildcrafted" herbal tea is priced at $14.50 on a shopping app with a 15% coupon available

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23. This person found a "levitating" tree, which they hopefully got far, far away from as quickly as possible:

A tree in a forest appears to be hovering above the ground, its trunk broken and partially missing near the base

24. This person better not have plugged those in:

Three air fresheners filled with a purple cleaning solution in front of a large bottle of Fabuloso cleaning liquid on a kitchen counter

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25. This person's landlord found a solution for a wet carpet, which was leaving this plugged in and running all day:

A vacuum cleaner with an attached cord is lying on a carpeted floor partially plugged into a power strip

26. This person found themselves following a Final Destination truck that was even scarier than the truck in the actual movie:

A truck loaded with large tree logs drives down a highway, with no straps fastening the logs

27. And finally, this person was just holding a straight-up piece of raw uranium ore:

A hand holding a rock attached to a magnetic container. The owner claims the rock is extremely heavy and valuable, asking for insights about its origin

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