35 Horrifying Photos That Made Me Go "New Fear Unlocked"

    I had to see these, so now you do, too!

    1. Between this and the Boeing stuff, I think I'm done with air travel.

    View from an airplane window with a crack in the ice on the glass

    2. I think I'll take the stairs next time I'm in literally any building.

    3. A snake coming up from the pipes to bite my butt was a real fear I had as a child, so this is less "new fear unlocked" and more "hello darkness, my old friend."

    Toilet bowl with a snake inside, needs unclogging

    4. I don't know what this is, and I don't want to know what it is. I just know that I'll avoid opening my own car door in the future.

    A car with an unexpected spider nestled inside the door handle and under the trunk lid

    5. You will never see me eating a tomato again. Mark my words.

    6. What in the Final Destination...

    Car on highway with large wooden board crashed through its windshield; emergency vehicles in the background

    7. I hate that this happens. I am never going to sit in the passenger seat again.

    Damaged blue car with a wooden plank through the windshield, parked on grass beside a road

    8. Sorry, one more, because I am shocked that these people survived.

    A wooden beam impales a car's windshield and front seat, with debris on the dashboard

    9. You will NEVER catch me putting on my headphones before thoroughly checking them again. I hope this person got a rabies shot.

    Headset on a desk with a bat peeking out from the ear cushion

    10. I will also be checking my shoes from now on.

    Close-up of a spider inside a shoe

    11. I have always wanted to take up skateboarding...until now.

    Person with skateboard at indoor skatepark, ramp in background, focus on knee pad

    12. Y'know what, no thanks. I'm good on working with heavy machinery.

    Discarded blue clothing on a bench with metal rods and debris

    13. Now I gotta worry about snakes on the subway???

    Snake slithers out from under subway seat, then moves onto the train floor

    14. IS NOWHERE SAFE???

    A snake is sitting on the dashboard of a car, close to the steering wheel and hazard button

    15. Imagine being THIS CLOSE to a lightning strike.

    16. Yet another reason to do away with straws entirely!!!

    a spider in a straw

    17. This is making me wish I could pee standing up.

    a scorpion in a toilet bowl

    18. To this, I say, "See you later, alligator!" and "I am never stepping foot in Louisiana."

    A close-up view of a culvert grate with an object partially visible, indicated by an arrow, suggesting movement inside

    19. This kind of freak accident may be one in a million, but I'm still going to be afraid of it happening for the rest of my life.

    Here's what that giant spinning thing was, if you're curious.

    Large circular saw blade leaning against vending machine outdoors

    20. I've never even considered being afraid of this happening, but now I will!

    a grenade attached to someone's car

    21. As if the prospect of motherhood wasn't terrifying enough, now I have to worry about amputating my future baby's toes with my hair???

    Close-up of a baby's foot held gently, hospital band visible on the wrist

    22. I know we don't get tornados in New York, but hey, after that earthquake, anything could happen.

    23. And did you know "snow-nados" are a thing?

    24. What about fire whirls, or "fire-nados"?

    25. Here's another terrifying gif.

    26. Great, even stopping into 7-Eleven can end in disaster.

    A car has crashed into a convenience store, with debris scattered and a person inside assessing the damage

    27. Work isn't safe, either.

    Vehicle crashed into indoor space, debris around, damaged wall and ceiling, unidentifiable location

    28. This lil' guy almost crawled into someone's EAR, and I can feel it crawling around in my ear while just thinking about it.

    A scorpion perches on the end of a cotton swab against a blurry background

    29. So spiders can walk on water now??? And we're all just cool with that?

    30. This person almost walked into this tree while on their phone, and I will be a LOT more careful while texting and walking now.

    Tree trunk covered in small, clustered growths and bees with green leaves hanging from branches

    31. BRB, I need to go puke.

    a protein bar covered in bugs

    32. I will never attempt to change my own light bulb again!

    A container with a variety of dead insects at the bottom

    33. I hate to be the one to tell you this, but...volcanic lightning is a thing. I'm already terrified of volcanoes, but now I can add "getting struck by volcanic lightning while fleeing a volcanic eruption" on to my List of Fears.™

    34. I used to love seafood...but not anymore.

    Assorted small arachnids and shellfish remains scattered on a plate

    35. And finally, I am sad to announce that I no longer think horses are cute. If I woke up to this, I would pee my pants.

    Horse peering through a screen, text says, "Was camping and woke up to this horse watching me sleep."