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When it comes to vacationing or even relocating one of the biggest concerns can be the safety of the city in question. In this article we will cover the top ten most dangerous cities and why they are so dangerous. These cities include: San Pedro in Honduras and Juarez in Mexico.

Factors used to write this article: When it comes to determining the top ten most dangerous cities around the world there are a number of factors to take into consideration. Certainly the level of crime is one to consider since it could be something that you will experience firsthand living or vacationing in the city. Another important consideration is the current status of affairs between your native country, such as the United States and Canada, and the country in question. At any given time as a result of current affairs you may find that travel is ill-advised by your government to a specific location due to current relations. In countries that are experiencing civil war, terrorist threats or other political uprisings, it is generally advised to avoid travel.

1. San Pedro Sula, Honduras

Congratulations San Pedro Sula, it’s been nominated the murder capital of the world.  While recent number are difficult to obtain, a study reported that a total of 1,143 murders were committed in 2011 in a city of 719,447 people. That’s 159 people killed for every 100,000 residents.  That’s a murder rate 40 times higher than the average U.S. city, and 8 times higher than the most dangerous city in America (New Orleans).

Even the U.S. peace corps could not halt the crimes, the forces withdrew from Honduras after one member of the peace corps was shot in the leg in San Pedro Sula. Perhaps even more alarming is a study by the United Nations indicating that the city’s murder rate has more than doubled in the period from 2005 – 2010.  Like many struggling Latin American countries, San Pedro Sula’s spike in extreme violence is largely a product of the drug trade, mixed with extreme poverty and high levels of corruption.

Squeezed out by President Calderon’s War on Drugs, many traffickers have set up shop in Honduras, leaving a trail of bloodshed and lawlessness in their wake.  One doctor tells the story of how she was receiving 3 patients with gunshot wounds, only for a gunman to drop in and shoot them before casually walking away.

This data was compiled by the Citizen Council for Public Security, Justice, and Peace, a Mexican authority. The organization used intentional homicide statistics from 2012 to draw comparisons, focusing on cities in North, Central, and South America. Middle Eastern cities were not included.

Homicides: 1143 (2011)

2. Juarez, Mexico

Once known as the murder capital of the world, Mexico’s Ciudad Juárez has recently seen a 40 percent decline in murders. When this city was among the most murderous in the world, the morgue ran out of room, the corpses stacked to the ceiling in the wheezing walk-in freezers. Medical examiners, in plastic boots, performed a dozen autopsies a day as families of victims waited outside in numbers sufficient to require a line.

Between January and September of 2012, 681 murders were reported in Ciudad Juárez. While not a low number by anyone’s count, the murder rate is climbing down from 1,571 during the same time in 2011, according to statistics compiled by Molly Molloy, a researcher at New Mexico State University.

Hopefully things will start to improve as there is an apparent end in the war between the Sinaloa and Juárez, with Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán’s Sinaloa cartel taking control of the Mexican border city, according to Dr. Kathleen Staudt, professor of political science at the University of Texas-El Paso.

While the number of murders has dropped significantly over the last year, probably due to thousands fleeing the place and the monopoly  of a major drug cartel, the situation in Juárez remains bleak. There is simply no telling when a major gang leader could be caught, an event which will surely set into motion another struggle for control over the drug trade and the city.

Calderon says that homicides across Mexico are decreasing, but suspicions linger because his government refuses to release nationwide data.

Homicides: 1571 (2011)

 More Information about the War in Juarez:

Ciudad Juárez has been a front for one of the most brutal drug wars in history. Beginning in 2008, the four-year-long war has produced a horrifying number of recorded (with several unrecorded)casualties – 1,623 in 2008; 2,754 in 2009; 3,115 in 2010; 2,086 in 2011 ; and – thus far – 542 casualties in 2012. According to Juarez municipal officials, this past August recorded 34 murders – which is the lowest monthly death toll recorded in five years.

Over four years ago – in the midst of a Mexican drug war –  El Pasoans also felt the negative impacts of the chaos that ensued as a result of the Drug War. Normally, El Pasoans would conduct everyday activities by traveling to-and-from Ciudad Juárez; people shopped, visited relatives and worked in the once-flourishing city. Once disaster struck, it became difficult to stray away from old habits, and in some cases, the possibility of being able to avoid the city was just not possible.

This strong relationship between El Paso and Juarez led to turmoil for many. Since many El Pasoans were unable to cut ties completely from Ciudad Juárez, they felt the same ramifications. News of assaults, kidnappings and deaths seemed to reach everyone. Families struggled with the very real possibility that someday it could be their family members or friends seen hurt, missing or dead in the news the following day. Unfortunately, for many, that possibility  was already a reality.

3. Sana’a, Yemen

Yemen is an area that has often made government warnings as the U.S. department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid travel to the area. Constant political turmoil puts Sana’s the capital city of Yemen at the top of the list for areas within Yemen that should not be frequented. As protesters and government forces often clash many confrontations escalate out of control within minutes. As confrontations over politics continue the U.S. government has not only warned for citizens to avoid travel to the area but they have also advised those in Yemen to flee the country immediately while they are still able. The current gross domestic product per capita of Sana’s in Yemen is the forty-seventh lowest globally at $1,283 USD and just over seventeen percent of the population lives on less than $1 per day. The adult mortality rate per 1,000 for Sana’s is 357. The adult literacy rate is just over thirty seven percent.

The Yemen government is taking measures to decrease the carrying of guns, especially AK-47 machine guns, which can be intimidating to foreigners who visit the country. Many Yemenis consider a gun a basic part of their dress code, no different that traditional — dagger that many wear in their belts. They are worn as a symbol of pride and tradition, never to be used. While in Sana’a, I only say one citizen carrying an AK-47 in a traditional Yemeni restaurant.

There are still some military checkpoints at night in the City, and ones on the highway when you travel to the north. Apparently you are supposed to have some sort of travel permit when my client took me for a drive to see some of the northern villages. However, when we encounter the 1st checkpoint, he was able to talk us through without one. In a sense, the checkpoints make the country even safer, no different than the high presence of police in US cities.

4. Acapulco, Mexico

A second  Mexican city has landed on the world’s most dangerous cities list – Acapulco. While it used to be a favorite vacation spot to check out scantily clad co-eds from neighboring places, it is now more famous and notorious for being the scene of a couple of the most bloodcurdling murders in the world.

Who can focus on the beauty of its picture-perfect beach when there were bloody, dismembered bodies taking precedence.  News of such hideous crimes befalling the city has made the world sit up and recognize that what used to be a world-renowned tourist resort is now a place of fear, drug violence, and crime.

Homicides: 1,170 (2011)

 Warning: 

Crimes happen mostly in working class neighborhoods that are just a few miles away from the luxury apartments, the vacation homes and the international franchise stores that line Acapulco’s coastal strip.

5. Maceio, Brazil

Maceió is the capital of the state of Alagoas in northeastern Brazil. It boasts some of the most gorgeous laces in Brazil and fantastic food (the tapiocas made with polvilho azedo and grated coconut or carne de sol and queijo de coalho, also known as “the crêpes of the Northeast,” are superb)…and some of the most original public telephones in Brazil! Brazilian creativity at its best! The beaches in town are polluted, unfortunately, but you can drive south to some of Brazil’s best beaches.

There is a lot to do at Maceio’s beaches. The best sightseeing experience is to take a boat out to the natural pools. There are colorful reefs off the coast of Maceio, and at low tide they turn into swimming pools. These pools are great for snorkeling and diving. Most Maceio beaches also have surfing, wind-surfing, jet skis and kite surfing. Then again, you can always just sit in the shade of a palm tree and sip a liqeuer.

The urban Maceio beaches are crowded but lots of fun if you like a party atmosphere. If you want peace and quiet, there are also remote beaches a little way from the city where you can be all alone. This Maceio Brazil guide tells you where to go and when.

But…the gorgeous beaches and the parties never add up to the significant crime in the city. Government officials eager to attract tourism point out that residents are killing each other, not outsiders, and that the killing mostly occurs in the favelas (slums), and not in picturesque beauty spots.  Still, being the 2nd most violent city in the world isn’t exactly a selling point when it comes to tourism.

Brazil as a country is notorious for having high crime rates.  While some of this is hype, and conditions have improved recently, the country has a history of political instability, and high incidents of violent crimes.

Murder caught on tape! The victim is the man in black shirt seated  and the man in yellow shirt is the principal of the crime.  The boy who arrives on a bicycle is the murderer. The murder was because of debts with drugs.

Homicides: 1564 (2011)

Adrenaline is a dangerous thing. Although useful in small doses, it’s highly addictive and, like any drug, your tolerance only increases the more you get. That’s how you find yourself, one day, looking at a bungee cord tied to a precarious bridge, 1000ft above a churning river and thinking ‘what if we added crocodiles?’ Here are 10 sports specifically designed for those who reached the absolute limits of intensity, then leapt off them on a flaming motorbike, giving fate a double finger:

1. BASE Jumping

BASE Jumping is either shockingly admirable or utterly, utterly insane. With at least 200 confirmed fatalities since 1980, a sudden gust of wind, a split-second miscalculation or simple bad luck are all that’s needed to reduce you to a sticky mess they’ll have to scrape up with a shovel. The competitive element comes in seeing who can go the longest without dying.

2. Ghost Riding

The rules of Ghost Riding are simple: get in car. Start car. Wait until car has built up sufficient speed. Exit car and do tricks on roof as you cruise toward certain death. This ‘sport’ from the San Francisco area checks all the boxes required of the extreme pastime: it’s pointless, dangerous and predominantly enjoyed by young males so numbed by apathy it takes a near-death experience for them to feel anything at all.

3. Encierro

Running with the bulls at Pamplona, Spain is a rite of passage enjoyed by drunks, tourists and the insane; resulting each year in a handful of poor sods getting trampled, often by their fellow humans. Gorings and actual deaths are relatively rare (14 in the last century), but the statistics neglect to mention the number of underpants lost to sudden soiling.

4. Volcano Boarding

Like snowboarding, but down the side of an active volcano, Nicaragua’s latest (tourist) sport attracts thrill-seekers who want to combine the rush of hurtling down a mountainside with the thrill of doing it on a goddamn active volcano. Given the blending of speed and the potential for explosions it’s only a matter of time before Hollywood snaps it up for Point Break 2.

5. Buzkashi

Afghanistan’s national sport involves charging around on horseback, whip in hand, dragging a headless goat carcass behind you as you attempt to… actually, we’re not sure. While national leagues have mellowed the practice out a good deal, traditional forms of the game can last for days and are noted for their brutal violence.

6. The Iditarod Trail

Ever wanted to recreate Scott’s last expedition, but can’t get to Antarctica? Alaska’s race from Anchorage to Nome on the Bearing Sea has everything you require for your themed-suicide: bitter winds, endless night and temperatures routinely below -30c. Expect frostbite, hypothermia and frozen huskies; and for the winner… nothing. Just the glory of knowing you managed to survive.

7. Solo Climbing

What could make dangling high above the Earth, with only a sheer cliff face to cling to and a single rope between you and death even more extreme? Removing the rope.

8. Cheese Rolling

Every year, inebriated adults gather at Cooper’s Hill, England to hurl themselves headfirst down a steep slope in pursuit of a runaway cheese. Unsurprisingly there are injuries. The perfect blend of whimsy, drunkenness, and cheese, Cheese Rolling is for those who like their sports insane in more ways than one.

9. Cave Diving

Find an aquatic cave, preferably one with sub-zero temperatures, jagged rocks and aggressive marine life. Enter cave with little oxygen and no real plan, wash up dead on a beach 3 weeks later. That is cave diving; a sport that has claimed over 500 lives in half a century. It’s the deadliest sport on the planet, and will probably remain so, until someone finds a way of combining it with BASE jumping.

10. Train Surfing

Popular in Germany in the 80’s, Train Surfing disappeared for a while, only to resurface in South Africa a few years ago. The premise is simple: find a train and cling to it as it reaches speeds no human should ever endure. For maximum effect, try it on a speeding intercity.

Author: Alfie Davenport works for Ladbrokes Games. Whilst he enjoys the mild thrill of the occasional bet, he doesn’t think he has it in him to try out any of these crazy sports.

Although they are generically dubbed as additives and their role is to enhance the taste and nutritional value of your food, new studies show that they do more harm than good. In spite of the fact that the public is becoming more aware of the dangers of food additives, the truth is that the manufacturers are always one step ahead of them. In other words, they are easy to mask since they make their way into your food quite effortlessly through processing, storing and packaging.

The most exposed victims to the dire consequences of additives are families that enjoy consuming mainly processed foods. Because some are more toxic than others, next time you are heading to the supermarket to shop for groceries, watch out for the following additives:

1. Artificial sweeteners

The artificial sweeteners and particularly the E951 are commonly found in foods and beverages marked as diet and sugar free. While their main function is to ensure the sweetness of some drinks and foods, the truth is that its main active ingredient, aspartame, is considered a neurotoxin and a carcinogen. In addition, it has been reported to cause the most unpleasant side effects by far. Constantly consuming foods with artificial sweeteners will affect the short-term memory, erode cognitive functions and help in the development of several lethal conditions.

2. Trans fat

Trans fats are among the most dangerous foods to consume, particularly since they are able to increase the levels of LDL while decreasing the HDL (good cholesterol). At this point, due to the threat they pose, trans fats are forbidden in certain European countries. As a consequence, people who consume deep-fried and junk food on a regular basis are more prone to suffer heart attacks, strokes, develop cardiovascular condition, increase the chances of getting diabetes and experience several other major health problems.

3. Food dyes

Even though your kids and yourself may be attracted and tempted to try that vividly colored soda or fruit juice, it is necessary to mention that recent research found food dyes are one of the causes for behavioral problems and IQ reduction in children, as well as constitute the primary factor in developing cancer. The significant side effects they stir, particularly in children, have determined several countries in Europe to ban them from their markets.

4. Sodium sulfite

While sodium sulfite has a certain role to plat in the commercial wine-making process, this is certainly a substance you want to avoid in your food. According to the FDA, one in one hundred people present moderate to severe side effects to sulfites, the most exposed category being the asthmatics. While the mild manifestation of sensitivity to sodium sulfite involves with headaches and rashes, it is important to note that severe adverse reaction include breathing problems and can lead to death.

5. E320 preservatives

The E320 additive is essentially a preservative typically found in vegetable oil, cereals, potato chips and chewing gum. The role of the E320 preservatives like BHA and BHT consists of preventing foods from changing color as well as tasting rancid. So far, studies show that these preservatives have the potential to alter a person’s behavior and, since they are oxidants, they are also known to create reactive cancer-causing compounds in the body.

Given the aggravated oil crisis and economic volatility of today, you can easily state that this worldly chaos was inevitable. Even though the UN and other organizations are going to great lengths to make the world the serene and quiet place everyone dreams of, certain countries are having serious and grave issues with religious and military extremists, terrorism, crime rates and several other types of peace threatening activities.

As the people in those countries live in constant fear and are highly concerned about their safety, travelers are strongly advised not to travel there for the time being. Let’s review the most dangerous countries you definitely don’t want to be visiting in 2013.

1. Syria

The deteriorating economic situation in Syria has made it impossible for anyone to watch the news without hearing about a bombing, murder or abuse in this country. However, what is truly worrisome is the fact that in the past months, the criminal offenses have even extended to innocent tourists. Most political leaders agree that the Syrian government is to blame for this and severe restrictions are already in place against the abusive regime. Until the civil war and political chaos there are over, it is best to avoid traveling to Syria.

2. Yemen

Currently all British nationals are asked to leave Yemen by any commercial means possible. The Foreign Office advices against all travel to the whole of Yemen due to the recent rise in political instability and the rapid deterioration of security. Yemen has been torn apart by civil wars for years. The most common crimes against travellers are the change of kidnapping and car-jacking. Getting your wallet pinched is the least of your worries. Yemen, although extremely dangerous, is beautiful. In Biblical times it was Noah’s land of milk and honey. The capital, San’a is ancient, its architecture poetic.

3. Somalia

Ever since the civil war started in Somalia in 1990, visitors have been avoiding this country in spite of the fact that it has been among the top tourist destinations of all times up to that point. In addition to the civil war, the chaos in Somalia is also linked to the violence between various drug warlords. In fact, their actions are what made Somalia one of the most dangerous places on Earth. If you ever have to go to Somalia, then it is for the best to hire your own bodyguards.

4. South Africa

When they think of South Africa, most people associate it with Nelson Mandela and the last soccer World Cup. And, the truth is that if you are careful while visiting this amazing country, you will surely have a memorable trip. The main issues with South Africa are related to the elevated crime rates and it has even been proclaimed the rape capital of the world. Nonetheless, if you do not wander around on dark alleys during evenings, you will be just fine.

5. Afghanistan

Although the war in Afghanistan has been over for a while, there are still numerous travel warnings that tourists should not ignore. The country is filled with various extremist organizations and extreme violence acts are frequently reported even today. It is necessary to mention the fact that Afghanistan is home to the infamous Al-Qa’ida terrorist organization and that the members of this radical group will not hesitate to kidnap or suppress European and American citizens.

There are many dangerous spiders but the most dangerous 10 spiders out of these have been listed. These spiders cannot only poison the small mammals but also affect the humans by making them very ill. Most of the time a bite by these spiders results in some kind of headache or illness or vomiting. Some of these spiders can even result into death due to the poisonous venom they exhibit. Though other spiders are comparatively less dangerous but they do result in pain, redness and swelling at the site of bite. Treatment by a doctor is required as soon as possible after being bitten.

1. Brown Recluse:

This spider is mainly found in the America and its bite can cause great trouble. They usually hide in dark places and if bitten by this spider can result in fever, vomiting, shivering along with redness around the bite and swelling.

2. Black widow:

It is also known as the latrodectus Hesperus and mostly they are black but a few of them are also found in brown color. They tend to live in hot climate and are found in the United States. 1 percent of the total bites to the people have resulted in the death by the female black widow.

3. Brazilian wandering spider:

This spider is also known as the banana spider and these spiders tend to be very aggressive and dangerous. These spiders are found in the countries like Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Venezuela, Columbia, Argentina and Cost Rica. There venom is dangerous but in order to affect a human, they have to inject sufficient amount of the venom.

4. Funnel-web spiders:

These spiders are basically found in Australia. These spiders are also dangerous and 10-15 minutes after their bite you can develop breathing problems which can also lead to coma. A slightly less effected person would undergo fever, vomiting, drooping eyelids and shivering.

5. Mouse spider:

These spiders can survive in any country and environment that is available to them. The color of the female and the male is different. The females are black and the male ones are brown. The symptoms by the bite of this spider resemble a lot to that of funnel-web spider. The spider is very aggressive and would respond to any thing that the spider feels dangerous.

Nowadays, if you’re looking for a house, a date or even a service, the best place to look for it is on Craigslist, an online classified site that is categorized by virtually any city.

However, the technology that has made it easier to find what you need has also made it easier for scam artists to take advantage of those who least expect it. Craigslist is a perfect example of that. On any day of the week, you can find hundreds of local listings that include all  apartment and home rentals, cars for sale, concert and play tickets, job ads and just about every conceivable secondhand item you can think of. But scammers are very creative and have put together elaborate rouses to trick even the best buyer.

The good news is that you don’t have to avoid Craigslist and all of its wonderful opportunities to avoid being taken advantage of. This Top 10 Article examines things you need to be wary of when on Craigslist.

1. Property Fraud

In this sinister and menacing internet scam, the “landlord” will list a home or apartment at an incredibly good price. They’ll feature photos of an gorgeous place with the preferred amenities. Of course, they’ll have dozens of people respond to the ad and most will want to grab it before it’s gone. This landlord is all too willing to please everyone too. In fact, he will collect deposits, including the first and last month’s rent, and other fees from anyone who’s interested – and then just skip town.

The problem comes when all the renters try to move in and discover it was never the landlord’s to rent in the first place. In one case, such a “landlord” walked away with $60,000 in collected fees from potential renters from a single apartment.

2. Censorship Issues

Parents need to be careful before sending their children on Craigslist. There are listings on the website which use nudity and course language. This website should viewed by children only when accompanied by an adult. One does not need to browse too long to view nudity, especially in the dating/relationships column.

It seems that Internet censorship has been getting a lot of press lately, the Google/China issue attracting most of the media attention. In he spotlight is Craigslist, one of the largest classified ads sites on the Internet. The latest debate is over whether Craigslist should be more proactive in censoring those who post on it. The all began when some apartment listings appeared to be racially slanted. This and other events lead us to once again visit the questions, “Should the Internet be censored?”, especially with adult listings so easily accessible by all.

3. Robbery Issues

On the news it was revealed that a man lost his possessions because of Craigslist. Many people would come in and refuse to stop taking the possessions and cited an ad on the website as the source and reason for theft. Craigslist has done little to not allow posters to make ‘fake’ postings.

4. Affiliate Marketing Scams

Craigslist warns people about scams and affiliated marketing. They have done their job to protect its readers and viewers partly. Recently it has come to my attention that a company was offering a job to those who want to be ‘mystery shoppers’. They would send them a cheque through Fedex for thousands of dollars. A specific amount of money would go to buying merchandise at supermarkets, another portion went to writing a report and another portion was to be sent to a bank in Philippines through money wire. After extensive email reading and correspondences, the story did check out to be as a scam. The advertisement was up on the website for 1 month until it got shut down.

5. Fake Funds

Con artists are very good at writing fraudulent checks, money orders, and cashier’s checks. Some car owners have found out the hard way after they release their car to such a buyer, the check bounces or comes back as a fraud.

I ran into this situation when I applied for a job on Craigslist doing mystery shopping. The guy sent me a cheque for $3000 and asked me to go shop at Walmart and deposit the rest of the money to a Philippines bank account. The cheque was fraudulent.

Cyborgs increasingly utilize communication technologies and mediums of cyberspace in today globalizing world. Marshall McLuhan sees no boundaries and no restrictions on who can and cannot use cyberspace. With no restrictions and no boundaries, come ghastly repercussions. These repercussions have become deadly for various theorists akin to Steve Mann. For Mann, cyberspace is becoming infective in the contemporary age of terror. Here are just 10 cyborgs who have utilized cyberspace in deadly and manipulative ways. This article argues alongside Mann’s argument that cyborgs infect cyberspace; creating battlefields as a result.

1. Al Qaeda:

Al Qaeda in Arabic means “Base”. According to Janice Stein and Robert Deibert, Al Qaeda’s nodes of communication are through the internet where funds are relocated through local exchanges with global connections. This allows top Al Qaeda officials and followers to move across the borders freely.

According to Timothy L. Thomas, the Al Qaeda also uses the internet as a virtual battlefield and as a place of planning. Just before 9/11, the organization used the internet to recruit intelligence for the master plan and to send encrypted messages over the internet. Mohammed Atta, referenced the link, “the semester begins in three weeks”.

2. Mark Zuckerberg:

He is not a good role model for social networks. He created a program called FaceMash so that people could rate the hottest looking girl in Harvard. He utilized students’ information and pictures without permission. This was way before Facebook became popular.

3. Gary MacKinnon:

MacKinnon is an unemployed systems administrator from north London. He purportedly hacked into systems belonging to the US army, navy, air force, and Nasa in 2001. He scanned 73,000 machines and hacked into 97 of them.

4. Making money off Big News:

Cyborg criminals are profiting of big news of Bin Ladin’s death through spam, phishing and malware. One click to a video gives cyborg criminals access to all accounts stored on the computer.

5. Mark Abene:

Abene was known for breaking into telephone systems using a normal phone receiver. He founded the groups Master of Deception (MOD) and Legion of Deception. He was accused of crashing the AT&T phone system.

It’s important to understand that  most energy drinks have supplements and therefore most brands must contain some type of warning label about consuming more than the recommend serving per day. In moderation, most people will have no  huge, short term side effects from drinking energy drinks, however, the long term side effects from consuming energy drinks are not fully discovered of yet.

We will take a look at the most common side effects of energy drinks  that could result from ingesting too much of them through your favorite energy drink. So think twice before drinking the following top 10 energy drinks with potentially dangerous side effects. Parents should use caution before giving them to their kids.

1. Gatorade:

Kids and adults love drinking Gatorade at least twice a day. They drink it for lunch and sometimes with snacks. Gatorade is refreshed with different vitamins and minerals, including fat-soluble vitamins. Fat-soluble vitamins cannot be emitted from the body when they are drunk in large quantities. The side effect is called vitamin toxicity (hypervitaminosis A).

2. Cocaine:

The drink has 280 mg of caffeine, more than any other energy drink. Insomnia, headaches, vomiting and dehydration are some dangerous side effects. The worst part is that the company appeals to kids to drink it.

3. Monster:

Monster is a popular citrus energy drink. Despite its popularity, there are various side effects which could cause gastrointestinal problems because of the high levels of carbohydrates. People have reported stomach aches, vomiting, headaches and blurred vision after drinking Monster.

Since the absorption of nutrients is much slower, there is a grander chance that the fluid absorption rate of the body will also be slower. Difficulty in natural re-hydration of the body during workouts could potentially be dangerous to their health. Athletes, who lose great quantities of fluids during games and practices, should be aware of this circumstance for they are one the target markets of Monster energy drink.

4. Red Bull:

Red Bull has an increasing amount of sugar in its drink. One can has 27 grams of sugar in it. Those who drinks the energy drink daily may experience a weight gain. Weight gain of course could lead to high cholesterol levels and other gastrointestinal problems. Additionally, there can be a risk to your cardiovascular system. You may experience high blood pressures as a result.

5. 5 Hour Energy:

The drink has above average amounts of B6 and B12. It also has extraordinary amounts of Tyrosine and Phenylalanine Tyrosine and Phenylalanine. Some effects include chest pain, nausea, dizziness and vomiting.

In November of 2012, New York Times reported a link between the 5 hour energy drink and the deaths of 13 people over the past four years. In addition to these deaths, 5-Hour Energy is responsible for 30 other life-threatening incidents, including heart attacks, convulsions, and at least one spontaneous abortion.

Rainforests are found in different parts of the world and receive hundreds of visitors annually given the bio diversity that exists therein. In fact, if statistics is anything to go by, it is believed that over half of the species in the world resides in the rainforests. The beauty presented by the rainforests is so magical that it cannot easily be put in words. You only have to visit the one of the many rainforests, such as Amazon or Daintree or Alaska to see the lush beauty.

Nonetheless, the forests are also a home to some of the most dangerous animals in the world. There have been cases where lives have been lost when the animals felt threatened by the human presence. Illustrated herein are some of the most dangerous animals that can be found in the vast rainforests worldwide.

1. Cassowaries:

This is an animal you do not want to have contact with. They are ratites (a type of flightless bird) that live in the tropical forests of New Guinea. Male Cassowaries are overprotective parents who will kill if they and their young ones feel threatened. Try hiding and holding still as you see one of these animals. Usually they will walk away.

2. Scorpions:

Scorpions live mostly in the Tropical Rainforest. They largely eat insects and spiders. Their enemies are snakes and animals that are larger than them. Interestingly enough, the female kills and eats the male scorpion after mating.

The Scorpion kills its prey with its tail that has a stinger on it. Humans are sometimes their targets. It is thought that there are 10 scorpion inflicted deaths for every snake death in the developing countries.

3. Jaguar:

The jaguar is the largest and the most powerful wildcat; larger than a leopard. An adult jaguar can be 4 to 7 feet long, without the tail. They are mostly found in North America, in parts of Texas, Colorado and Arizona. As they prefer wet lowlands, their favourite place to live is the tropical and subtropical forests. When it comes to prey, it eats more than 80 types of animals, including cattle, rodents, deer, birds, and fish. The jaguar only hunts humans, if they feel cornered. They are the most destructive and dangerous as they do kill people’s cattle and horses.

4. Bengal Tiger:

The Bengal tiger is mainly located in rainforests found in Asia. It can live up to 15 years and can have litters of up to four cubs. As it is a carnivore, it eats boars, wild oxens and monkeys. The Bengal Tiger actually accounts for over half of the tigers that reside in the wild. Apparently, the Bengal tigers attack human beings when it feels threatened and intimidated. Although humans are not their intended target, tigers are always cautious and have shown no preference for human meat.

5. Poison Arrow Frog:

Poison Arrow Frog is the most deadly of all kinds of frogs in the world. It is mainly found in rainforests located in Central and South America. The frog measures between 1.5 and 2.4 cm long. The most toxic of all is the golden poison arrow. The venom from the frog is enough to kill ten men. They secrete toxins through their skins.

We have always looked at plants like sources of food. They have been considered as constituents of medicinal properties. And if not, they have always added a great look to our homes or our gardens. But not all plants are worth keeping in homes or gardens. There are some plants that are highly dangerous and can also be fatal to human life. Given below is the list of top 10 dangerous plants that all of us must stay away from.

1. Water hemlock:

The name of this plant is Cicuta and it is commonly called water hemlock. It is one of the most highly poisonous plants. It contains a toxin known as cicutoxin which can adversely affect the central nervous systems in human beings. The symptoms also include nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, dizziness and could follow by seizures. Other effects could include dilated pupils, kidney failure, high and low blood pressure because of which a person might go into a coma. Death to can occur due to the failure of the respiratory system. The plant is so poisonous that many of the symptoms continue for months together.

2. Daphne:

This plant is a kind of an evergreen shrub. They have flowers and berries growing on them. It is well known as an ornamental plant. Though the flowers look very colorful, the berries of this plant are poisonous. It has a poison called the daphnetoxin present in it. If consumed they can cause choking in humans. Only handling of the plant can also cause rashes and other skin diseases.

3. Angel’s trumpet:

This is a flowering plant that is a wooded tree or a bush. This plant is called so because of the trumpet shaped flowers present. Although this plant looks beautiful, it is highly toxic in nature. All the parts of this plant have huge amounts of poison which could result is death if ingested by humans and animals. They can affect eyes and cause dilation of pupil in them.

4. Oleander:

This plant is like a small tree. It is a poisonous plant that can be fatal if consumed internally. The leaves of this plant are considered to be extremely poisonous. They contain many toxic substances that are extremely dangerous for the human body. Even a small amount can be lethal. Depending upon the amount of poison ingested, there could be a variety of reactions like cardiac effects, diarrhea, abdominal pain, varying heart beat, seizures, comas or even death.

5. Castor:

This is a flowering plant which has many medicinal uses. Castor oil is widely used and even consumed by human beings. However raw castor beans are considered very dangerous because of a toxin called Ricin present in them. The normal symptoms that can be seen if this plant is ingested are burning sensation in the mouth, abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, dehydration, low blood pressure and if not treated immediately death could follow within 3 to 5 days.