10 Things You Should Be Very Scared Of

#1 Apples

An apple a day will keep the doctor away, but too many apples in one day will straight up kill you dead.

Believe it or not, every year about 65 people in the United States dies from over consuming apples. Apple seeds contain minute amounts of sugar-cyanide, which means if you ate about 20 apples and chewed up all their seeds, you could potentially die of cyanide poisoning. Swallowing the seeds whole is a better way to avoid unleashing the toxin, but don't worry if you accidentally crunch a seed or two, the dose is not high enough to kill you.

#2 Shoveling Snow

If you live in a cold climate, you should know that you may very well be at risk of dying by shoveling snow.

Cold weather can constrict your blood vessels, endangering your vital organs. If you haven't exercised in years, or you have high blood pressure or diabetes you're statistically more likely to have a heart attack or stroke while clearing heavy snow from your driveway. However, the same can be said for mowing by using a push mower or outside yard work in any weather, extreme heat or cold is not good for you.

The next time your old folks ask you to go shovel the snow for them, you might be saving their lives.

#3 Cattle

You know which deadly animal you should be very, very afraid of? The dreaded killer cow.

In a study of American deaths over a twelve year period, it was shown that sharks, alligators, and bears killed an average of one person per year. Cows, however, killed twenty people per year on average.

These people were mostly killed on cattle-farms, but others were killed by cows that infiltrated society by disguising themselves as regular humans, only to unleash their bovine revenge on unsuspecting meat-eaters. They're called Vegans!

#4 Smoking

This may shock you to hear, but did you know that smoking is like, really really bad for you?

We are a species that sent twelve people to walk on the moon in space, yet some of us still think that sucking on a stick of fiery tar and chemicals and blowing out smoke is still a great idea. There's literally nothing good about smoking, and for some reason, 6 million people kill themselves doing it every year.

We're so scared about things like terrorism, but we're already killing ourselves from the comfort of our own homes.

#5 Noise

Loud neighbours are seriously the worst people in the world, but loud noises can actually really harm you.

Okay so you would need to be standing next to a jet aircraft as it's taking off, or be somewhere near a huge explosion, but scientists reckon anything over 185 decibels can make your eardrums and your lungs literally explode. Being exposed to loud noises frequently can drastically affect your hearing ability, so maybe turn those speakers down a notch.

Every year over 2,700 people lose their hearing in some capacity due to overexposure to loud noises. Did you hear that? 2,700 people go deaf yearly because some moron wouldn't turn down Nickelback!

#6 Hippos

Just when you thought you were safe from cows and sharks, there's another animal going around butchering people, the hippopotamus.

It is reported that these chubby predators kill more people in Africa than most of the other top predators combined. They sleep all day in rivers and come out at night to eat vegetation and plot revenge. They've been seen dragging people into rivers, tipping over boats and straight up biting off people's heads.

The 6000-pound beasts might be short-sighted, but they can smell your fear all the way from Africa.

#7 Falling Out Of Bed

It might not be a long drop from your bed to the floor, but falling out of bed can potentially be really fatal.

In a single year, 50 Americans and 58 Australians died from falling out of bed. It is more likely for the elderly to be seriously injured this way, but it's still a risk to all of us. Falling from that distance while in a sound sleep is dangerous and can even spark a heart attack.

Who's to say there isn't some creature under your bed right now waiting to yank your exposed foot and pull you hurtling onto the ground to your death? Don't worry, I'm sure there isn't. But seriously, don't leave your foot off the bed.

#8 Choking

If you thought going out for a light lunch with your old pal Debra was a nice safe activity, THINK AGAIN.

The odds of you dying by choking on food are 1 person in every 4400. That's like 2000 times more likely you'll choke on your next cheesecake than win the lottery. The foods that people most commonly choke on include hotdogs, hard candy, popcorn and chewing gum. The odds of death from choking are on par with that of dying while in an automobile accident.

So if you're eating a hotdog in bed while smoking near a hippopotamus, you'd better watch yourself.

#9 Clothes Dryer Fires

Almost every single day in households around the globe, this common home appliance is exploding and drastically ruining people's lives.

The lint in clothes dryers can very easily catch fire and explode, setting whole houses alight and endangering, or even killing families. The lint filter on a tumble dryer should be cleaned after every single use, otherwise, you might end up regretting it. The Fire Safety Commission warns about the dangers of having backed up lint and residue blocking your hoses and vents in the dryer. It's the second leading cause of home fires in America and England.

Clearing the fluff from your dryer will save lives and make your laundry day much more efficient.

#10 Fear Mongering Media

The thing you should be most scared about is the way the media tells you to be scared about everything.

People are more likely to read or watch things that make them scared or things that are sexy. Things that are scary AND sexy are extra effective. So the media wants you to be worried, they want your attention. In this day of 24-hour news, they need things to keep you viewing, and often times those things are stories that will make you afraid or worried so that you'll keep tuning in to see how it played out.

If you want to see a great example of someone who is great at fear-mongering google Hitler, Joseph McCarthy, or Donald Trump.