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Despite their fame as serial killers, in reality a lethal shark attack is extremely rare. It's true that they aren't the most affectionate creatures, but there are many other things that can kill you.

Check out the list of real dangers to worry about!

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Stoplights - In the US alone, not respecting stoplights is the cause of 2,000 deaths per year, as shown by a study at Oregon State University.

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Coconuts - Falling coconuts cause around 150 deaths every year.

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Mosquitos - Mosquitoes infected with the malaria virus are responsible for almost 800,000 deaths per year, according to the World Health Organization.

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American football injuries - The National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research showed in a survey that 12 athletes die every year due to serious injuries incurred while playing football.

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Tripping - According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, around 6,000 people die every year from tripping and falling.

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Eating - According to the website Injury Facts, 5,051 people died from choking on food in 2015.

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Raw meat - It's estimated that in the US alone, 5,000 people die per year due to the ingestion of contaminated raw meat.

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Cows - A study from the United States by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that around 20 people in the country die each year due to cow attacks.

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Obesity - According to the National Institutes of Health, obesity kills around 300,000 people every year.

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Lightning - Various sources indicate that around 10,000 people die after being struck by lightning each year.

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Bees - According to data from the World Health Organization, around 100 people die per year from bee stings in the US alone.

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Televisions - In 2009, around 29 people died from a television falling on them.

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Pens - Pens are responsible for the deaths of more than 100 people per year. The main reason is suffocation from the plastic cap getting lodged in the throat.

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Lawn mowers - Several sources say that approximately 75 people lose their life in a lawn mower accident every year.

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Sofas - Are you thinking about helping a friend move? Maybe you should reconsider. Sources show that around 26 people are crushed to death by furniture every year.

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Candles - Candles cause an estimated 10,000 fires in the US every year.

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Cell phones - Numbers show that every year, millions of people die on the road due to cell phone use. In the US alone, it's estimated that close to 6,000 lives per year are lost.

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Ladders - According to data collected by the Guardian, approximately 54 people died due to ladders in the UK in 2011.

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Drowning - You're more likely to drown than you are to get killed by a shark. Studies show that in the UK alone, around 170 people drown per year. Comforting, right?

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Poison - In 2014, around 40,000 people died due to accidental poisoning, according to the US National Center for Health Statistics.

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Hippopotamus - These animals take the lives of around 2,900 people in Africa every year.

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Dogs - Dogs are not always man's best friends. Sources show that every year, dogs cause 30 to 35 deaths.

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Jellyfish - It's estimated that anywhere from 20 to 40 people die every year in the Philippines due to jellyfish stings.

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Being left-handed - The New England Journal of Medicine released a survey that shows that left-handed people have a shorter lifespan. It is estimated that close to 2,500 deaths occur every year from left-handed people trying to use objects designed for right-handed people.

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It is estimated that each year, approximately 130 people die due to deer popping up in the middle of the road.

See also: How to survive a natural disaster

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