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Life is an unpredictable thing. At every step we can watch for danger of death, starting with the plane crash and ending with the lightning strike. What are the chances of dying from a disaster.

We offer to your attention top 25 reasons that, according to statistics, can result in death:

25. Fireworks

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For example, in the United States approximately 10,000 people each year go to the hospital with injuries and burns from careless use of fireworks. The chance to die for this reason: 1 to 615 488.

24. Tsunami

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The probability of death from a tsunami depends on where you stay, but statistically the chances are 1: 500 000.

23. The fall of an asteroid

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In the past the chance of dying from an asteroid was equivalent to 1 in 20 000. Now, thanks to the development of science likely to die from an asteroid is 1 in 500 000. Scientists believe that even this probability is 4 times higher than the probability of death from a lightning strike.

22. Attack dog

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The chance to be bitten to death by man’s best friend is 1 in 147 717.

21. Earthquake

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Again, it all depends on the location of the person. In the area of high tectonic activity chance of death from an earthquake is 1 in 131 890.

20. The bite of a poisonous animal/insect

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According to statistics, the risk of dying from a bee sting 2 times higher than the chance of dying from a dog bite is 1 in 100,000.

19. Lightning

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Each year worldwide, nearly a quarter of a million people fall under the lightning. Chance of death: 1 to 83 930.

18. Tornado

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Stay in the US or India, of course, increases the risk of death from this natural disaster and is approximately 1 to 60 000.

17. The death penalty

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The risk of being subjected to punishment in the form of deadly punishment depends on the nature of the offense and place of residence. But the overall chance is 1 in 58 618.

16. Flood

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One of the most common and dangerous natural disasters annually take more lives than any other natural disaster from the list. Chance of death: 1 to 30 000.

15. Crash

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Flying a plane is considered safer than travel by car. Chance of death: 1 to 20 000.

14. Drowning

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According to the world health organization, death from drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional death, which annually kills hundreds of thousands of lives. Chance of death: 1 to 8 942.

13. Shock

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Including the death by lightning and death, the electric shock occurs in the US about 1000 times a year, and most accidents occur in the workplace. Chance of death: 1 to 5 000.

12. Accident on bike

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Most often death in such accident occurs as a result of a collision with a car. Chance of death: 1 to 4 717.

11. Natural disasters

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This includes lightning, tornadoes, floods, earthquakes and other natural disasters. The chance to die because of the wrath of mother nature is 1 to 3 357.

10. Fire

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About 50-80% of deaths by fire are likely to occur due to smoke inhalation, not of burns, but in General in the United States this factor takes thousands of lives every year. Chance of death: 1 to 1 116.

9. Gunshot wound

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Of course, the danger of being shot can occur in any country, but the risk increases in the United States, Guatemala, Brazil, and South Africa. Chance of death: 1 to 325.

8. Drop

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This is often the cause of death among children and the elderly. The chance is 1 to 246.

7. Suicide

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Every 40 seconds in the world there is a suicide, and every year intentionally take their own life approximately 1 million people. Chance of death: 1 to 121.

6. The accident

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Car accidents are the most frequent cause of death. They annually kill about 50,000 Americans. Chance of death: 1 to 100.

5. Accidental injury

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For this reason, there are about 30 million cases in emergency first aid, and die as a result of such circumstances, an estimated 100,000 people a year. Chance of death: 1 to 36.

4. Stroke

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In developed countries it is one of the most pressing problems. The chance of dying is 1 in 23.

3. Cancer

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Recently, the risk of cancer becomes as inevitable as death and taxes. Chance of death: 1 to 7.

2. Heart disease

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Heart disease and blood vessels were the most frequent and main cause of death of people worldwide. Chance of death: 1 to 5.

1. The Hayflick Limit

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Even if the person did not die from illness, accident or violent death, his cells at some point cease to be divided, will be destroyed and, eventually, die. This phenomenon is known as “the Hayflick Limit” (in honor of who discovered this phenomenon by Leonard Hayflick). Although modern advances in genetics may prolong this process, research has shown that currently, the maximum lifespan for humans is about 125 years.

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