There is a direct link between athletes who get injured and suicide. Studies show that athletes who get injured can suffer from extreme depression, even to the point of killing themselves.

Almost 200 people have been evacuated from homes and businesses within a half-mile radius of the meat plant that caught fire on Easter day. Most were still forced to stay away after concerns that the fire and heat might cause an anhydrous ammonia tank to catch fire as well.

Nine months ago, 6-year-old Abigail Taylor sat on the drain of the Minneapolis Golf Club kiddie pool. The drain was so powerful that it sucked out 21 feet of her small intestine, leaving her near death.

There are all kinds of quotes circulating out there about injury. Here’s a short compilation of some good ones.

The War of the Worlds was written by H.G. Wells and adapted to be read on the radio in 1938. The story tells a tale about an alien invasion, with very little chance of escape. When the story was adapted for the radio, it was read by broadcasters as if it was a real event; listeners in New Jersey were convinced that it was happening in their state and that the world was about to end.

Although getting injured is never a laughing matter considering the pain, medical costs, and possible lost wages, here are a couple of videos that definitely lighten the mood. Enjoy, and remember to be safe on the job!

There are millions of drunk driving accidents every year. Last week, I was one of those statistics. A drunk driver smashed into me, and I was scared.

Thirty thousand toy helicopters, called Fun2Fly Microcopters, were voluntarily recalled February 12 because of a fire hazard. The battery charger can overheat and cause the toy to burst into flames. Several incidents and one injury have been reported.

Car charging units for L.L. Bean air mattresses were voluntarily recalled January 18 due to risk of injury to the consumer. The charging unit can overheat and burst when it is connected to the cigarette lighter outlet inside the car.

It is possible to wake from the dead, as reported by www.iol.co.za. In Angol, Chile, an 81-year-old man sat up in his coffin during his own wake, surprising his grieving relatives. The man asked for a glass of water and told his loved ones that he wasn’t in any pain, even though his body had been limp and cold. His family had believed he was dead after finding him and didn’t call the doctor, instead choosing to prepare him for burial. They immediately removed him from the coffin and brought him a glass of water.