What Seems Harmless But Is Incredibly DANGEROUS?

[@Techischannel]

So basically, when in australia: Everything that is nice and safe in the rest of the world is dangerous. Everything that is dangerous, is even more dangerous. And everything that is deadly should be avoided by a 1km radius around said object.

[@damien678]

The animals that kill the most people here are horses and cows ...Although my mum did have to look out for wedgetail eagles when I was a toddler growing up on farmland because they were big enough to whisk me away 😂

[@CharlesGriswold]

I've heard it said that everything in Australia wants to kill you. A few animals can't kill you, but they still want to.

[@ericb3157]

reminds me of a line in a book: "when in a forest, there is one thing to remember: EVERYTHING wants you dead. even the trees."

[@golett0331]

Whilst we have many deadly animals, they leave you alone if you leave them alone. Other countries, however, have large, land predators that actively roam looking for large things to kill. Some of these animals include, but not limited to; Bears, lions, tigers, wolves in some cases, and gun wielding psychos. Australia is a lot safer than many countries in the world

[@Thyla0]

Most of our animals are on the smaller side and will leave you alone if you leave them alone This is not for every animal but most

[@AspieGirlArianaHale]

A lot of people won’t consider sugar to be dangerous, but once it starts showing as signs of diabetes or it starts affecting your liver, it gets worse. “Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease” is serious & can lead to liver failure. It also doesn’t help your heart much. 🤔🤷‍♀️

[@AgentSapphire]

Some horse safety tips: (other than just remembering basic safety gear) USE THE GRAB STRAP (or horn) english saddles have a tiny leather loop at the front. It's got several uses but one is to hold onto. If your saddle doesnt have one, ask for one to be attached. If your instructor discourages you from using it, find a new instructor. The horn of a western saddle has a similar function but its harder to hold onto. You can get a strap put on them too. Learn to control the horse while holding the strap. You want the reins the perfect tightness so squeezing them back a little within the range of the strap is enough to tell the horse to stop. Bits need tighter reins and bridles need looser ones because of how they function. This will keep you in control while also being safe. Secondly, safety stirrups. Yes, I know the rubber is ugly. Yes I know little kids use them. Yes experienced riders will sit in stirrups properly. But one misplaced foot while falling will get you dragged behind a frightened horse. Lastly, learn how to fall. The idea is to try to land on your side on your thigh and have your body roll to your hip and then up your arm to your shoulder. Could you break your leg and hip from this? Yes. Could you break your arm and wrist? Possibly. But will you break your spine, skull, or neck? Unlikely.

[@FecalMattur]

I used to install garage doors. Don't fk with those springs or anything for that matter considering the spring is an integral part, dead serious. The amount of tension they're under is insane. We had one guy (and yes I was actually there when this happened I was just starting) loosen the flag bracket without unwinding the tension though I had advised against it, he wanted to save time.. launched his impact and cut his hand down to the bone. He was LUCKY AF it didn't launch back at his face or could have easily killed him, I didn't freeze up when it happened and got the customer to see if they had first aid which he did, even more lucky af, his wife was a nurse.

[@sillysimic79]

Oh, that one about guns is so very true. The most dangerous gun is the one that you're PRETTY sure is unloaded

[@ddcs0s]

Yeah trigger discipline and situational awareness are very important

[@Neonsilver13]

Story 32 Dull knifes: Since they won't cut well through whatever you want to cut, you use more strength, in return you loose control. The danger then is that you might slip and then you ram the knife with all that strength somewhere, for example a finger of the other hand you used to hold whatever you were trying to cut. You might cut yourself with a sharp knife, but you are able to stop bevor getting a deep cut.

[@Akiku2]

When I was in high school, I noticed that I couldn’t see the board as clearly as I used to. I sat in the front row of class. As it turns out, I needed glasses. However, because I caught it so early, my prescription is very low.

[@cindybubbles]

Diet sodas can cause kidney problems because they're usually sweetened with aspartame. I had to quit drinking Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Diet Pepsi and Pepsi Max and switch to tea sweetened with Splenda because the doctor found tiny scars in my kidneys.

[@civilwildman]

I also hear they can worsen conditions like Diabetes.

[@aboveaverageazzuen2684]

About the ladder story (35) yep... Was working security at a high end condo putting up moving pads, the guy was rushing me to go faster, I misstepped once and a broken rib and paralyzed shoulder (Better now) and I have a new fear and respect for ladders. I'm not old btw. Early 30's. I still have pain at times to this day. Almost a year later.

[@gregynutbutter]

I was a voulenteer fire foghter for 6 months did about 5 months training got called to an accident that had a woman sitting with her legs on the dash recovered her body and havent been back since changed my life experiencing it and cant tell people enough not to do it

[@geckoo9190]

I was once caught in a sea wave that formed a whirl, I saw everyone running out of the water, when I saw the reason (the biggest wave that I had seen back then) it was too late to run, the wave threw me like a doll from here to there and keep me underwater for a while, when I was able to stand, my nose and eyes had water and sand, my diving mask was gone, good thing it was not my shorts.

[@Uncle_Smidge]

Leaning over a large fire extinguisher, the kind with a big metal disc cap. The pressure inside can shoot the lid off and take your head with it. Sauce: I used to exchange them at a mine site and an employee death became part of the training.

[@jademoonphoenix]

I got bitten by a cat when I was a toddler. On my forehead right between the eyes. Half my face turned purple after a day. Luckily everything went back to normal after my parents got me to a hospital, though I have a permanent scar from it.

[@247HOPALONG]

Apparently petting bison as my feed is littered with people getting gored while trying to pet them

[@ericb3157]

i heard that there are two main type of buffalo/bison, "cape" and "water". "water" buffalo are relatively harmless, but "Cape" buffalo are DEADLY.

[@247HOPALONG]

@@ericb3157 I'm talking united states bison. Like in Yellowstone. People keep getting too close or trying to pet them. They keep getting bounced

[@ARCtheCartoonMaster]

11:32 Here in Australia, medication ads always have a disclaimer at the end that's like, "Always read the label. Use only as directed. If symptoms persist, see your healthcare professional." I mean... it's cool to know the side effects and all, but I feel like this direction needs priority.

[@logan5018]

An extension on number 29 would be for low head damns. this is basically a short wall submerged in a river. the way the water flows over them causes an underwater vortex on the downstream end of the damn which will trap you if you get sucked in. These are often referred to colloquially as "drowning machines." from 2018 to 2020, over 100 deaths were *reported* as being related to these

[@silverfox1492]

I've sadly heard of several dogs that got sick from artificial sweeteners, it gets a bit scary as a pet owner when you first realize just how many products have it added in that you were gonna be giving your pets. In my house we have two different types of peanut butter one brand of crunchy for my bf and a specific creamy brand for the dog and I that's guranteed dog safe

[@ddcs0s]

We don't feed the dog anything that isn't specifically labeled as for dogs ... No table food ever

[@hibikuokudan]

My Grandma went to the dead sea on a trip not too long ago, and while nothing bad happened, she did need help getting out of the water. The salinity made it near impossible for her to get her legs beneath her, so she just couldn't get up off her back

[@LakeVermilionDreams]

Don't clean the trap after every use!! CLEAN IT BEFORE YOU USE IT! Being complacent and expecting everybody else to have cleaned it before you is the same as trusting someone else the gun is "unloaded"!

[@UstraMage]

That flooded roads thing gets me. I lived on a second floor apartment. The road that I looked over did not have good drainage, so, would flood anytime where there was heavy rain. I remember people would swim across the street and not be able to touch the concrete below them. Way to many cars would try to go down that road and the water would be up to the windows or higher. Thankfully it was a minor road so not that much traffic and only once every year or two did it get that bad. No person drown there but several cars did

[@johnbillings5260]

Small homemade fireworks. Their size can be very deceiving. 🫣 Cleaning your bathroom with multiple products because you can accidentally create chlorine gas, formaldehyde, etc. And it's ~6 inches of water that can carry a car away according to authorities.

[@HL65536]

breathing Helium is fine...IF you follow a few rules: - only inhale from unpressurized containers (e.g. balloons) - after each single inhalation + squeaky voice round, make a pause and breathe normal air for one minute before taking the next Helium breath. - only do it at rest, never when out of breath/physically exhausted. - never hold your breath with Helium

[@Scugzerker]

As we're omnivorous (both plant, and meat in case you don't know) our mouth is filled to the brim with all kinds of bacteria. Any bite that breaks the skin unleashes a truckload of them into places of your body where they're not supposed to be. All these different kinds also make it difficult to treat as some antibiotics may not be effective against all of them.

[@IShy2]

Not necessarily "Seems Safe" but more of me being dumb I was ranking episodes of my childhood favorite show based on how important it's moral was in the real world, the show didn't have any serious serious topics, but there were some that were still up there, anyway, there's an episode that had the moral of "read the instructions" that I mistakenly put quite low, because I thought "It's not required, just highly recommended", later when I realized not reading directions means one wrong move could get you hurt pretty bad, I moved it higher on the ranking I'm weird, I do these weird things XD

[@condude2464]

I think people at my school underestimate me. Not physically (I am horribly weak physically), or mentally (I am not the sharpest tool in the shed), but politically at my school. If I openly hate someone, everyone know that they have wronged me, as everyone knows that I am very patient. If I get into a fight? I can easily say it was in self-defense, and people will believe me. I am best friends with the quiet kid, not because they are the quiet kid (I found out they were the quiet kid a while after meeting them), but through a shared love of Uno. Now, I am a successful friend therapist who is horrible with their emotions.

[@camillepepin8512]

Since you don't want to look it up, yeah accidents when you have your feets up on the dashboard can lead to involuntary origami... Or your femurs (thigh bones) visiting your lungs... And sadly, I am not joking or exagerating

[@Magavynhigara]

That or youll learn what a ball of tinfoil experiences. Sad part is many survive the impact for a little while.

[@CharlesGriswold]

The thigh bone is connected to the lung bone... wait...

[@Benjamin1986980]

I want to second number two. confined spaces can be incredibly dangerous incredibly easily. Worse, the danger is often an invisible lack of oxygen. One breath of oxygen-free air and you are completely out, and you will not wake up. If someone tries to rescue you, they will involuntarily take a breath at the first pull, and they will fall unconscious. If you don't have an air tank, every rescuer is just one more victim. Be very careful my friends

[@lydiapetra1211]

Can , you please explain it... Thanks...

[@Benjamin1986980]

@@lydiapetra1211 quite simply, people don't understand the nitrogen is dangerous. You don't even have a sense for lack of oxygen. Your senses feel extra carbon dioxide. You clearly cannot feel it coming. And every warning sign attacks your judgment first, so you cannot think to get out. Confined spaces that have lack of oxygen, most notably ditches, sewers, and industrial vessels filled with nitrogen, are the most deadly source of injuries after falls.

[@zagrizena]

Why would it act so quickly, if you can go for a few minutes holding your breath?

[@nemo227]

Those mandolin "accidents" are real, too real. We have 4 or more of those damn things and they make beautiful thin slices and the "I'll be extra careful this time" mentality is a sad way of fooling ourselves. I'm wearing my cut-proof glove these days and not cutting down past the last 2" . I'd rather throw away the last couple of inches than cut myself . . . again. I'm often just using a knife instead.

[@zakosist]

Why are mandolins more dangerous than a guitar?

[@samsimington5563]

Apple slicers. Do not try to push an apple through from the bottom of the blade when it fails to complete a cut or you'll lose part of a finger like I almost did.

[@1Scimetar]

For those wondering why you don't use a car's dashboard as a footrest, it boils down to the fact that if you don't take your back down off that dash. The described collision happens, your feet will go through the windshield/windscreen and be either sawn completely off somewhere between the ankles or knees or close to it. This will obviously cause a significant portion of your blood volume to come squirting out of the now-severed arteries that had once been supplying the feet with what they needed.

[@GunsAndAmmo3]

Or your knees go into your eyes

[@1Scimetar]

@@GunsAndAmmo3 I guess that depends on where on the dashboard your feet end up and the angle their sitting at, but that is also a likely outcome as well, resulting in blood either pooling against your brain or squirting out of your knees, head, or both, but most likely all three in the case of a high-speed collision, such as highway speeds of 70mph/110kph.

[@carlmagrath6389]

@ 12:36 70% of all accidents in the family home in Australia involves a LADDER

[@render9013]

To add on to the ladder story never asume the ladder is stable just a hair of an a tilt the wrong way will make it fall

[@ddcs0s]

Almost got impaled by a fence post when I was 19 working on a trail for the state ... Damn ladder slipped and I ended up with a large cut in my left butt cheek had came down at a different angle I'd of died a very painful death ... It's a funny story now telling folks why I have a dimple on one butt cheek over a decade later but at the time I was in a ton of pain ... be carful on them ladders

[@lydiapetra1211]

Thanks for this video....this is so informative....

[@mason96575]

Story one just sent a SHOT OF A TERRIFYING FEELING straight through me... I'm just waking up hungover and that story made me realize I texted coworkers last night... May have quit

[@RedK5]

You never came back to update us

[@mason96575]

@@RedK5 I've been job hunting ... 😢 It was bad. Really bad. I don't know why my drunken self relishes in burning bridges in the most destructive way possible...

[@RedK5]

@@mason96575 you did quit? I’m so sorry. I was hoping you didn’t actually quit and you were just worried you did

[@mason96575]

@@RedK5 thank you- I appreciate that. I had to dust off the resume again... and asking possible employers not to contact your previous employer always sends up red flags. Alcohol brings out the worst in me 😑 I'm really hoping I'll land this next interview I have coming up- been out of work for almost two months now and it's nerve racking. I appreciate the concern- genuinely... it means a lot

[@RedK5]

@@mason96575 hopefully your next boss would be chill enough to not believe a drunk text

[@H3xx99]

Instead of involuntary origami, I'd say involuntary advanced yoga.

[@gmmartines7331]

I don't think anyone thinks falling off a horse is harmless

[@deno9607]

picking flowers. Almost gave my kids poison hemlock. Luckily I googled the plant before doing so.

[@ghostwalker3192]

A lot of people think you can’t hurt yourself with something like Advil and I thought that too until my ex almost died from her liver and stomach as she took almost an entire bottle

[@Icalasari]

Story 40 - My brother died from doing that. Turns out the tracks are stabilized in cities, and the horns are angled out from the train. So even listening to music can mean you don't hear the train, and if your back is to it... Game over =/

[@lydiapetra1211]

Love your narration!

[@ttonin33]

I had a Woman being on her Phone while driving on the Autobahn (Hiway) ont the acelaration strip while geting my drivers licens. Anyway she could atleast waitet a minute to get on the Autobahn where she just have to drive forward but no she does it in the most complicatet situation

[@taylorgletscher]

New fear discovered: involuntary origami.

[@civilwildman]

Besides grapes and xylitol, here are some other human foods/drinks that are bad for dogs: - chocolate - coffee - tea - nutmeg - members of the lily family (onions, garlic, leeks, shallots, etc) - raisins (granted, they’re dried grapes) - avocados - macadamia nuts - walnuts - dairy products

[@enderkatze6129]

3:13 This is *exclusivly* in the US.

[@nyotamwuaji6484]

Holding your breath when scuba diving. There's a reason rule number 1 is DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH. Your lungs can/will pop like balloons as you ascend Scuba diving alone: Rule 2: ALWAYS BRING A BUDDY. Shit going wrong at 80ft under the ocean can be fatal.

[@historyfrk]

Water-beads they are toxic.

[@cardealsnow1042]

To add to the Yellowstone one: All animals Elk, moose, and bison might not eat meat, but they will 100% try to kill you if you give them a reason too. They aren't friendly. They aren't safe to be around. We've had tourists ask things like "it's not dangerous, right?" as they let their kids run around bison💀

[@dragonStorm1735]

In Australia if it moves it’s deadly

[@CharlesGriswold]

If it doesn't move, it's just really bloody dangerous?

[@dragonStorm1735]

@@CharlesGriswold yep

[@Legacy-sw7bv]

Eating/drinking before surgery. Yes, doctors will do emergency surgery on the accident victim that just came in 30 minutes after visiting a buffet, but that's because the trauma he suffered will kill him faster than any anesthesia reaction if it's not addressed. If you're going in for a planned procedure, FOLLOW FASTING INSTRUCTIONS! It'll be very embarrassing to wake up with doctors informing you that you nearly died because you couldn't resist breakfast, and rescheduling the procedure. It'll be extremely costly, too.

[@derek2593]

Leaving ceiling fans on. One of the leading causes of housefires. Plus, if a blade comes off while it is running, it could kill someone.

[@afenismama]

Ceiling fans don’t have enough speed to kill somebody, it’s not a jet engine 😂 the amount of times I’ve accidentally hit the fan while it was running and haven’t lost a finger etc is proof of that. Also, heating equipment, washers, dryers and cooking are the most common reasons for house fires. Where are you getting your information from?! Google dispels everything you said🤷🏽‍♀️

[@derek2593]

@@afenismama , be careful about making blanket statements. As a rule of thumb, blanket statements are almost never correct. Per Google, ceiling fans account for 6% of house fires. That means about 1 in 17 house fires are caused by a ceiling fan. And don't forget that all ceiling fans are different. Some are heavier, and/or spin faster than others. I had a ceiling fan lose a blade, and it put a big hole in the wall. Good thing I was home, cuz it might have gotten worse from the unbalanced wobbliness after losing a blade. Imagine if that blade had hit my head. I am CERTAINlY not implying a functioning, spinning fan could cut something like a wood chipper, but if a blade flies off and hits someone, it could do damage. And if no one is home, it will wobble itself off the ceiling mount, and once it is hanging at an angle that blocks the blades, the motor will heat up and cause a fire. Ceiling fans aren't made by NASA. They break sometimes. It is more common than you think for a fan to lose a blade.

[@derek2593]

@@afenismama, I really don't appreciate you attempting to deny an obvious hazard. And Google doesn't appreciate you speaking for them, without consulting them. I am just trying to help prevent future fires. Just turn your ceiling fan off when you are not home.

[@afenismama]

@@derek2593 So as you quote Google, they don’t appreciate ME speaking for them but if YOU do that it’s fine, huh?!🤷🏽‍♀️Yes, ceiling fans can cause fires, but they are designed to run for hours and shouldn't be a cause for concern if you buy a reputable brand and install it properly. However, electrical failures and malfunctions can lead to fires, and ceiling fans are included in that category. As long as they are installed properly the risk is LOW. Ive ran ceiling fans all summer for the past 20 years in my home, no fires. When it’s 90 out and I’m at work, my pets request me to leave it on❤️

[@afenismama]

@@derek2593the irony of YOU making a blanket statement then trying to call me out for one 🤦🏾‍♀️have a wonderful day, we will just agree to disagree , do whatever you feel is best❤

[@bjudy5214]

Having kids.

[@ninjachickn9952]

Story 1 was so short that I'll rewind for half a minute

[@derek2593]

Charging lithium powered devices to 100 percent everytime you charge them. Past 80 percent, the battery is degrading, and making it more likely that it will explode.

[@lpsenderart]

Yeah. And people ask me why my phone is always dead. This is why. Rather have my phone be dead than myself :/

[@philipcharpentier-havill801]

Swimming in any natural bodies of water, going for a swim in a river or a lake but are unsure of the current and whatnot? WEAR A LIFE JACKET!!!!!!! Same goes for boat riding, oh it's just a lake, no current, it's fine and I'm a good swimmer. BOOM! fall out the boat making the boat flip over and the side knocks you out, doesn't matter if you're an Olympic swimmer, you can't swim if you're knocked out. Also don't swim near an active motor, that shit will make you lose consciousness and without a lifejacket, drowning suddenly becomes the most likely outcome. Seriously I cannot stress this enough, WEAR A FUCKING LIFE JACKET!!!!!!!!!!! I know people who refuse to wear life jackets because and I quote "it's uncool" or other stupid shit like "the law can't tell me what to do", that shit may sound cool when you're 12 years old but it's just plain stupid and I've seen people of all ages have that stupid mentality. The river where I do my boat related activities is a massively dangerous one and the slightest mistake can cost you your life, now even the calmest of waters are dangerous so you can bet your ass that where I operate we have zero tolerance for disregarding safety. Remember, the water is stronger than you, the water does not give a fuck about who you are, how you feel or who you leave behind, the water will beat you, the water will win so WEAR.A.LIFE.JACKET!!!!!!

[@gabrielsfilms2086]

0:45 no one gonna question that random guy-

[@zakosist]

I think I never would have thought of the danger of hydraulic liquids if I didn't watch this video, at least I would underestimate it. Good to know although I dont know if I would end up needing it

[@crollwtide9452]

17:44 This claim is questionable at best. I needed to research if there was actually any such link between diet coke consumption and osteoporosis, and I couldn't locate anything that definitively linked the two. In general, there has been research on this topic that has produced conflicting results, and in one particular study, the participants only reported soda consumption early in the study bud did not account for how the participant's dietary habits could have changed as the study progressed. As far as the person drinking 8 cans of diet coke per day is concerned - I'd say that's too much anyway. You still get a lot of what's in a typical soda even in diet form, so you can find healthier drinks to substitute that.

[@morariu246]

What's the most dangerous bite?

[@jor-eld9093]

So every thing is deadly got it

[@Akusick]

Wow, wasn't it worth it to rescue a stray cat?

[@lydiapetra1211]

We rescued quite a few.... never had this problem Thank God....they had no fleas ...

[@lydiapetra1211]

You meant the 2nd case... That was terrible for both of them.....

[@lydiapetra1211]

Story #30.... The cat bite....so very sorry.... you both got hurt terribly..... hope you both are doing well 🙏

[@TopHatWarrior]

17:30 I hate to be that guy, but maybe you shouldn't be drinking almost a gallon of any soda at all each day?

[@derek2593]

Laser etching/cutting records. Produces chlorine gas that could kill you.

[@roaringlaughter3812]

Pretending men have no feelings. Thinking everything is ok to say and pretend it wasn’t serious.

[@Jgsstyujnnbb]

The ocean is deep enough right for those dumb animals to stay away from me

[@gilleslesire4983]

Story 3: That stranger must have been a time traveller or something.

[@micmac274]

Nah, he might have just read some stories or knew someone it happened to.

[@DonutVIP]

Have you seen thousend way to die? Makes me think death is everywhere around us

[@rysiogaming2137]

28 story might have saved my life, i have 2 pimples there and i was about to pop them. you never know🤷‍♂

[@Fuxy22]

Seriously? Somebody needed to be told helium means no oxygen?

[@ericb3157]

reminds me of a "Darwin award" story where two trainee paramedics tried to get high on "laughing gas"...

[@zakosist]

Obviously, but i didn't think doing it for a short while was dangerous. While I was a kid we did it while our parents where there with other kids and they acted like its completely okay and safe

[@Fuxy22]

@@zakosist well normally oxygen depravation would make you light headed or even make you faint. So maybe she passed out and hit her head really badly?

[@jmc3179]

Game in the background?

[@SLOTHSRIDEUNICORNS]

So basically never leave your house again?

[@gabrielsfilms2086]

13:20

[@katemakes6370]

While i agree on the diet coke thing i have to say its mostly a persons fall for doing that dispite the neglagents your drinking 8 cans a day of diet coke....doesnt matter if that thing is "healthy" it will most certainly hurt you just like drinking a jug of orange juice each day will....(this coming from a lover of "diet foods but doesnt drink/eat them often)

[@damien678]

Driving

[@faithsupport4023]

🐶hi , (you don't have to do a Q&A video but) do you think you're a good person? also i'm not better than anybody else.

[@Crystal-pn2je]

Well I thought mace was taking breast pray one day and let me tell you I learn pretty damn quick

[@darthcravus]

I saw Robbie rotten and had to "watch"

[@darthcravus]

Me and my childhood best friend watched wwf and practiced moves on a Charmander plushie that was as big as us

[@hwtmg]

Story 11, my cousin is part of the .01 percent that survived the brain eating amoeba

[@monalong8900]

Looks harmless but is dangerous? A Stallion pony.

[@reallyseriously7020]

I like your stories but the videos are a nightmare. Migraines 'R Us. I have to put the phone face down when listening. Does anybody actually watch these video game horrors?

[@godston]

Day 3 of commenting on every rufus vid I watch

[@ericb3157]

#2 reminds me of a Darwin Award story: someone set up a gas-powered pump in a flooded tunnel. naturally, it ran out of oxygen and quit working. 4 or 5 people died while investigating why it stopped... #6 reminds me: Chocolate is also toxic to dogs.

[@Samuel-wb8uo]

Can vouch for the beans one

[@D0TperiodD0T]

instructions unclear, I got a Forg ass detector and died from carbon monoxide poisoning in my closet