What Are The Odds?
February 18, 2006 07:29 AMFiled in: Humor
The
odds of being attacked by a shark in the United
States are 1 in 10 million.
The odds of dying from a pedestrian accident are 1 in 47,273.
The odds of dying from a fall from a ladder or scaffold are 1 in 709,215.
The odds of being struck by lightning in any given year are 1 in 700,000.
The odds of dying from a fireworks accident are 1 in 57,588,244.
The odds of dying from being bitten or struck by a dog are 1 in 15,966,734.
The odds of drowning in a bathtub are 1 in 818,015.
The odds of dying from being burned by hot tap water are 1 in 7,198,531.
The odds of dying from contact with poisonous spiders are 1 in 28,794,122.
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 146,107,962.
The odds of dying from a pedestrian accident are 1 in 47,273.
The odds of dying from a fall from a ladder or scaffold are 1 in 709,215.
The odds of being struck by lightning in any given year are 1 in 700,000.
The odds of dying from a fireworks accident are 1 in 57,588,244.
The odds of dying from being bitten or struck by a dog are 1 in 15,966,734.
The odds of drowning in a bathtub are 1 in 818,015.
The odds of dying from being burned by hot tap water are 1 in 7,198,531.
The odds of dying from contact with poisonous spiders are 1 in 28,794,122.
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 146,107,962.
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