by Teresa T.
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August 6, 2008

Interesting facts that might float your boat or sink it...02/24/09

February 24, 2009 02:34 AM EST (Updated: March 19, 2009 03:28 PM EDT)
views: 83 | comments: 19

Odds of being killed by lightning? 1 in 2 million

Odds of being killed in a car crash? 1 in 5,000 (thousand)

Odds of being killed by falling out of bed? 1 in 2 million

Odds of being killed in a plane crash? 1 in 25 million.

About a dozen people are killed annually by Vending Machine's falling on them.  Nearly all while trying to shake merchandise out of them.

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Comments: 19

Leah Christensen Feb 24, 2009, 2:46am EST
Wow! That's really something
Ariel Storm Feb 24, 2009, 3:45am EST
Next time I fall out of bed I'll remember the odds are it won't kill me!!!
J W. Feb 24, 2009, 3:52am EST
neat facts
Tim T. Feb 24, 2009, 5:05am EST
10 for the great facts!
Don S. Feb 24, 2009, 5:54am EST
Good post
Amy just hangin' out M. Feb 24, 2009, 7:28am EST
interesting stuff here
fancy c. Feb 24, 2009, 9:12am EST
INTERESTING
Bob Cronley Feb 24, 2009, 9:33am EST
Your vending machine fell on me while I was trying to shake the candy bar out of it, I'm suing! :)
tammie p. Feb 24, 2009, 11:38am EST
thank you for sharing this
Desiree T. Feb 24, 2009, 1:44pm EST
thanks for sharing
Brenda (square peg in a round hole) H. Feb 24, 2009, 4:24pm EST
Interesting.
Larry H. Feb 24, 2009, 7:09pm EST
not going to shake any vending machines...thanks for sharing..
Sheri D. Feb 24, 2009, 8:09pm EST
lol on the vending machines. I have never shook one..and now I never will:)
Cynthia T. Feb 25, 2009, 12:29am EST
I didn't know you could die falling out of bed, thats scary and now so are vending machines. I'll be careful around them.
Sandy C. Feb 25, 2009, 12:15pm EST
thanks for sharing
Sharla H. Feb 26, 2009, 8:19pm EST
thanks for sharing
Abby N. Feb 27, 2009, 11:16am EST
Hi! Thanks for posting your article to Image Points! Have a great day! :)
Jennifer O. Mar 1, 2009, 1:53am EST
Catching up on comments!
Gene P. Mar 22, 2009, 1:58am EDT
Thanks for posting your content to the group Whatever!

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