10 Completely Normal Things That Could Totally Kill You
If you’re afraid of death, this post probably isn’t for you. As it turns out, your house is full of objects that could kill you. You probably use them every day, but having them in your house means that you’re regularly courting death. How many of the items on this list do you keep in your home? 1. Chili peppers Flickr / Peter-Ashley Jackson Chili peppers are known for making things spicier, but the thing that makes them so spicy is a chemical called capsaicin, which can cause death if consumed in excess. 2. Nutmeg Flickr / Simone Bosotti Large doses of this seemingly innocuous spice can, in fact, kill you. Since nutmeg is actually a hallucinogenic, ingesting too much of it can cause convulsions, seizures, and even death. 3. Rapeseed oil Flickr / Mathew Bedworth The oil produced by the rapeseed plant is extremely toxic. Aside from killing you, this oil can also cause you to go blind. 4. Air freshener Flickr / With Associates Air fresheners are act...