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Top Five Bizarre Accidents
Some of the strangest ways people have come to harm.
In recent years, people around the world have injured themselves in some rather surprising ways. This list is what I consider the top five strangest accidents that people have had.
Bouncy Castle Blown Away With People inside It
The ride had been rented by the girls’ parents. Apparently they had been warned of possible dangers of high winds on the release form they signed, but had never actually read the paperwork when they signed it.
The girls suffered only minor injuries.
Man Ties Himself to Scaffolding Then Throws It to the Ground
For safety, whilst working on the 4th floor of the county jail annex, a 24-year-old construction worker tied himself to a piece of scaffolding. He later forgot that he was attached to the scaffolding, and threw it towards the ground. He was pulled down by the piece of scaffolding, causing him to land on top of it, piercing both his legs.
Teacher Tells Students to Tape Him to Wall
As part of a school fund-raising event, a physics teacher told his students to duct tape him to a wall. However, since duct tape doesn’t “breathe”, the teacher overheated and lost consciousness. He later said, “I had some fantastic dreams while I was out.” Doctors advised that the teacher would have died if the students hadn’t acted promptly and removed the tape.
Man Shoots Himself in the Shoulder
In 2001, a Pennsylvania man was curious to find out what it would feel like to be hit by a bullet, so he shot himself in the shoulder with a gun! An ambulanced raced to his house, for what was actually the second time, to treat his new gunshot wound. Explaining why he had shot himself on two separate occasions, the man said, “I wanted to see if it hurt as much as it did the first time.”
Man Mistakes Sharks for Dolphins
On a Florida beach in 1999, a man was fishing with his friends when he saw fins moving around in the water. “Dolphins!” he excitedly thought, before jumping into the water to swim with them. However, the fins turned out to belong to sharks. His friends managed to fish him out of the water, and he was treated at hospital for shark bites.
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Some people can be really careless. Nice article.
I like the man who mistakes for dolphins..funny yet appalling.
They are all so bizarre. The one that stands out for me is the guy who tied himself to the scaffolding then threw the scaffolding over the side. It shows how careless we can be.
I’m not sure jumping into the water with wild dolphins would have been a whole lot safer.
but without any names or references how can we know any of these are true?
I don’t think these can all be considered ‘accidents’. Except for the bouncy castle, these are all examples of human – and, strangely, male – stupidity. These are darwin award winners of the future.
Mallory, don’t be sexist. Women do stupid things, too. Except, people would be sued if they mentioned it. Political correctness and all…
I’m laughing so hard I’m crying. Very clever article.
Quite interesting! Very bizarre indeed!
wow ineresting. the guy who shot himself, seems like he was depressed. sad yet humorous work…
All are like sitting on a tree branch and sawing it off.Funny article.
This was a fascinating article. Some of the people in the article were crazy, like the man who shot himself twice to see if the gun wound would hurt as much as when he shot himself the previous time.
It’s interesting to see the lengths people will go to for a thrill.
Your article did a beautiful job in capturing my interest. I enjoyed reading it. Keep up the good work. I too have work published on the Triond website, published under my pen name Joanna Maharis which is also my USER name.
Sincerely,
Kiki Stamatiou (Joanna Maharis)
You don’t think men are jst plain dumber than women? Look at the current crop of summer movies–Pineapple Express, ad nauseum.
That’s some crazy stuff. i liked it.
How funny!
Only someone from Pennsylvania would shoot himself…..TWICE!!!-Ha, ha sorry Charlie!
If you had Rendell for Governor it would be easy. Only Obama for president sounds scarier.
The Arizona couple were both Harvard Graduates….
nice post MEJ
I liked it very much that just comes to show that some people are very dumb and careless.
Er, ooops, scuse me, pardon!
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Wow. That’s some crazy stuff. The shark one happens all the time in New Smyrna. It keeps me from getting in the water there.
Great article.
really bizzare. nice piece.
^ 22 people that believe everything they read on the internet ^
crazy..the sad one was with the kids and jumpy house.I heard about a man that bought a small pool for the daughter. put it in the back of a pick up truck and had the daughter sit inside the pool. The pool blew off the truck with the little girl and the car in back of the truck run the girl over. :O(
I’ve heard of a lot of stupid things people do to themselves. It’s amazing we aren’t extinct, huh? Great article and pictures. Thanks.
The guy who shot himself twice needs help. this is beyond curiosity and is probably a thinly disguised cry for help.
haha as if u do mistake sharks 4 dolphins
Lo1…