Bizarre Things That Got Stuck In People’s Bodies in 2014
The folks over at Deadspin have developed an annual tradition at the end of each year, looking through the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's database of emergency room visits where something was stuck in some opening on a person's body. It gets strange very quickly. Here's a sample of some of the "less raunchy" things on the list.
Things found stuck in people's ears:
- Tampon
- Screw
- Tip of a dart
- Walkie talkie antenna
- Key
- Glow Stick
Things found stuck in people's noses:
- Mini hockey puck
- Gum
- Plastic eyeball
- Fishing Sinker
- 10-sided dice
Things found stuck in people's throats:
- Clothes hanger
- Skirt
- Plastic fork
- Cookie wrapped in cellophane
- Shark Toy
Things found stuck in people's bum:
- Air freshener
- Drum stick
- Shampoo bottle
- Can of spray paint
- Turkey baster
- Golf ball
Things found stuck in women's "areas":
- Bathtub stopper
- Bag of money
- Billiard balls
- Hair tie
- 10" steak knife
Things found stuck in men's "areas":
- Rubber tube
- Crochet needle
- Wool yarn
- Handle of stirring spoon
The list for each of these categories is much longer. You can see them all on Deadspin's website.