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Dumb Britons Injure Themselves In The Darndest Ways

07.29.2009 - Falling over the family dog among most bizarre ways Britons injure themselves

A study carried out by research firm, Mobigel Paineze Spray, has found that half of the adult British population has suffered injuries from simple everyday tasks. These mundane activities are so pedestrian, you might not even realize they pose a risk. You probably look both ways before crossing a street, but do you take any precautions before sneezing? Well, if you're British, maybe you should. Here are the top 20 bizarre ways Britons injure themselves (our favorites in bold).

1. Sleeping in the same position

2. Missing a step on a staircase

3. Falling off playground equipment

4. Falling out of bed

5. Slipping when stepping out of the shower

6. Walking into a lamp-post

7. Sneezing

8. Dropping a jar of food on toes

9. Working on the computer

10. Falling off a chair

11. Falling over a dog

12. Tripping over toys

13. Lifting a child

14. Walking into a glass door

15. Lifting a suitcase when going on holiday

16. Choking on a cup of tea

17. Sitting down when someone has removed the chair

18. Falling out of a tree

19. Brushing teeth (Ed. note: The British will use any excuse not to brush their pasty yellows)

20. Falling into a pothole

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