#10. Gun assault
- Odds of dying: 1 in 221Whether from an armed robber or mass shooter, violence involving guns is a grim part of life. Homicides by firearm caused the deaths of 20,966 Americans in 2021, an increase of 8.3% over 2020.Exercising…
- Odds of dying: 1 in 221Whether from an armed robber or mass shooter, violence involving guns is a grim part of life. Homicides by firearm caused the deaths of 20,966 Americans in 2021, an increase of 8.3% over 2020.Exercising…
- Odds of dying: 1 in 541There is a disturbing trend in the U.S. regarding pedestrian fatalities. In 2021, 7,485 pedestrians were killed, making it the deadliest single year for pedestrians in four decades. Responsibility falls on both drivers and…
- Odds of dying: 1 in 799The roar of the engine, the wind in your hair—the chance of a fatal accident. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration logged 5,579 fatal accidents involving motorcycles in 2020.While some would argue not owning…
- Odds of dying: 1 in 1,024Worldwide, drowning is ranked as the third-leading cause of unintentional death. In the U.S., an average of 4,012 drowning deaths occurred annually between 2011-2020, with children being particularly at risk. Precautions against drowning include…
- Odds of dying: 1 in 1,450Fire can be both a help and a horror to humans. 2021 was a particularly bad year for fire-related deaths, with fires claiming the lives of 3,800 civilians and 70 on-duty firefighters. The majority…
- Odds of dying: 1 in 2,745We all have to eat. Unfortunately, one of the very acts required to live can sometimes be fatal. Statistics from 2020 showed choking as the fourth-leading cause of unintentional death, with a reported 4,963…
- Odds of dying: 1 in 3,396Whether on the road or trail, bicycles are still vehicles. In 2020, there were 1,260 preventable bicycle-related deaths. Fatal bicycle-related incidents increased in the warmer months, and most cyclist fatalities were due to motor…
- Odds of dying: 1 in 6,368With 2022 setting record temperatures in many places, there was also an increase in incidents of heat-related illnesses and deaths. Sunstroke or heatstroke—bother terms referring to the same condition—occurs when the internal body temperature…
- Odds of dying: 1 in 7,998While the vast majority of deaths related to guns are homicides, a smaller yet significant number of gun-related deaths are due to accidents. They are also preventable by practicing basic safety when owning or…
- Odds of dying: 1 in 14,705Hazardous energies such as electricity, radiation, and extreme temperatures and pressures are hazards often faced by machine workers.In 2021, 475 American workers died due to incidents with machinery, many of which were preventable accidents.…
- Odds of dying: 1 in 26,744The vast majority of deaths by sharp objects are intentional homicides. According to the United Nations' 2019 Global Study on Homicide, fatal stabbings with knives accounted for 22% of homicides worldwide in 2017, the…
- Odds of dying: 1 in 35,074Modern humans have mastered many aspects of the natural world, but the weather is not one of them.In 2021, storms killed 538 Americans, making it the deadliest year for weather-related deaths since 2011.People living…
- Odds of dying: 1 in 50,341In the United States, thermal burns account for almost 75,000 hospitalizations each year, with approximately 14,000 of them being fatal. These injuries come from a wide variety of sources such as contact with hot…
- Odds of dying: 1 in 57,825Almost everyone has experienced some kind of insect sting or bite at some point in their lives. What is an annoyance for a vast majority of people ends up being lethal to an unfortunate…
- Odds of dying: 1 in 69,016Dogs are often regarded as "man's best friend," but not all canine encounters are friendly. Some are outright fatal. In 2020, there were 46 dog bite-related deaths.Before you eye your beloved pooch as a…
TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Deputy Iranian road minister said that the Rasht-Astara, which is a part of the South-North Corridor will be completed in next three years.
Prosecutors are likening the arrest of a Mafia boss who was Italy's No. 1 fugitive to an “earthquake” rocking the Sicily-based crime syndicate. Still, experts say the capture at a Palermo clinic of Matteo Messina Denaro after 30 years on…
Callum Smith is hoping to face Artur Beterbiev at Anfield, and thinks brother Liam will beat Chris Eubank Jr | Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images
Callum Smith breaks down brother Liam’s fight with Chris Eubank Jr, and says he hopes to face Artur Beterbiev late this summer.
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The Embrace falls short as a work of civic art and as a memorial, or even as a celebration of human love.
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Attorneys for de-facto Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs filed an ‘Answering Brief’ in the Arizona Court of Appeals on Tuesday, asking the Court to affirm the trial court’s judgment in Kari Lake’s lawsuit to correct the stolen Midterm Election in Arizona. The Gateway Pundit reported that Kari Lake’s appeal against Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson’s dismissal of…
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It’s always mildly entertaining when someone tries to pull a Guinness World Records stunt, especially when it comes to food. Yesterday, Pizza Hut managed to make the largest pizza ever recorded, and considering pizza is a subject near and dear to my heart, naturally this story caught my attention. Pizza Hut’s new …
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There are few things Hollywood loves more than a movie about the craft of movie-making, which is hardly surprising: Film is rarely a part-time job, and doubtless for many, it feels like the entire world. From the industry’s early days, Hollywood has been something akin to an old-style company town, one in which people…
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It’s neat that my 2021 Dell XPS 15, with its mobile RTX 3050 Nvidia graphics card, now runs Cyberpunk 2077 on max settings like it’s installed locally. It’s running off servers exclusive to Nvidia’s GeForce Now Ultimate, launching this week in select regions.
There’s a difference between “working at the pleasure” of your alma mater and holding it hostage, and Jim Harbaugh is slowly creeping toward the latter. The University of Michigan coach made an overt pass at the Vikings opening a year ago at this time, and spent parts of this offseason chatting with the Denver Broncos…
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