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Some things are more likely to kill you than others. The leading causes of death may surprise you.
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1. Some things are more likely to kill you than others. The leading causes of death may surprise you.
2. 50: Bitten or crushed by reptiles - 1 in 3,839,935
3. 49: Riding in a streetcar - 1 in 1,919,968
4. 48: Contact with venomous spiders - 1 in 959,984
5. 47: Ignition or melting of nightwear - 1 in 767,987
6. 46: Excessive heat or cold of man-made origin - 1 in 639,989
7. 45: Fireworks discharge - 1 in 479,992
8. 44: Contact with venomous snakes and lizards - 1 in 479,992
9. 43: Flooding - 1 in 383,994
10. 42: Contact with exotic plants and animals - 1 in 383,994
11. 41: Struck by another person - 1 in 319,995
12. 40: Railway accident - 1 in 225,879
13. 39: Earthquake - 1 in 153,597
14. 38: War-related - 1 in 137,141
15. 37: Dog bite - 1 in 119,998
16. 36: Contact with hot tap-water - 1 in 119,998
17. 35: Cave-in suffocation - 1 in 87,271
18. 34: Lightning - 1 in 81,701
19. 33: Legal execution - 1 in 79,999
20. 32: Bee or wasp sting - 1 in 62,950
21. 31: Cataclysmic storm - 1 in 51,199
22. 30: Riding on an animal or animal-drawn vehicle - 1 in 30,476
23. 29: Alcohol poisoning - 1 in 10,909
24. 28: Shooting by law enforcement - 1 in 10,666
25. 27: Exposure to electric current, radiation, etc.. - 1 in 9,412
26. 26: Drowning in the bathtub - 1 in 9,298
27. 25: Exposure to excessive natural cold - 1 in 7,399
28. 24: Exposure to excessive natural heat - 1 in 6,174
29. 23: Fall from a building - 1 in 6,115
30. 22: Firearms discharge - 1 in 5,981
31. 21: Air and space transport accidents - 1 in 5,862
32. 20: Contact with machinery - 1 in 5,189
33. 19: Choking on food - 1 in 4,404
34. 18: Fall involving bed, chair or other furniture - 1 in 4,238
35. 17: Bicycle accident - 1 in 4,147
36. 16: ATV or off-road vehicle accident - 1 in 3,579
37. 15: Complications of medical and surgical care - 1 in 1,523
38. 14: Exposure to smoke, fire and flames - 1 in 1,235
39. 13: Accidental drowning and submersion - 1 in 1,073
40. 12: Motorcycle accident - 1 in 802
41. 11: Pedestrian accident - 1 in 623
42. 10: Assault by firearm - 1 in 300
43. 9: Exposure to narcotics and hallucinogens - 1 in 289
44. 8: Car accident - 1 in 272
45. 7: Falls - 1 in 184
46. 6: Accidental poisoning and drug overdose - 1 in 139
47. 5: Intentional self harm - 1 in 115
48. 4: All types of land vehicle accidents - 1 in 85
49. 3: Stroke - 1 in 28
50. 2: Cancer - 1 in 7
51. 1: Heart disease - 1 in 6
52. So... how do you live a long, healthy life?
53. Eat healthy stuff like this.
54. Cut down on food like this.
55. Keep fit.
56. Don't smoke.
57. Watch how much you drink...and don't drink and drive!
58. Wear your seatbelt.
59. See your doctor regularly.
60. Smile...and have a positive attitude.
61. Do these and increase your chances of a long, healthy life.
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