Some scary Christmas stats from Britain!
- 3 Brits die each year testing if a 9v battery works on their tongue.
- 31 Brits have died since 1996 by watering their Christmas tree while the Christmas lights were plugged in.
- 142 Brits were injured in 1999 by not removing all the pins from new shirts 58 Brits are injured each year by using sharp knives instead of screwdrivers.
- 19 Brits have died in the last 3 years believing that Christmas decorations were chocolate.
- British Hospitals reported 4 broken arms last year after cracker pulling accidents.
- 101 people since 1999 have had broken parts of plastic toys pulled out of the soles of their feet.
- 18 Brits had serious burns in 2000 trying on a new jumper with a lit
cigarette in their mouth.
- A massive 543 Brits were admitted to hospital in the last two years after opening bottles of beer with their teeth.
- 5 Brits were injured last year in accidents involving out-of-control Scalextric cars.
- In 2000, eight Brits cracked their skull whilst throwing up into the loo.