Selfies aren't the only unexpected killer in our midst. There are plenty of other mundane things you might not fear that actually lead to deaths For instance, in the U.S. alone, almost 1,000 people were killed by lawnmowers from 1999 to 2014, and another 1,413 die after falling out of trees during that same 15-year time span (via Insider).

Still, keep in mind that in the grand scheme of things, millions of people die each year — as many as 60 million people annually, according to The World Counts. That means even selfies, which killed over 250 people during a six-year period, are a rare cause of death. The most common causes of death worldwide include heart disease, stroke, and lung illnesses like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD (via the World Health Organization). That means if you're trying to reduce your risk of dying prematurely, you should probably focus on evidence-based lifestyle changes that lower your risk of disease. Stopping your selfie habit is unlikely to do much.

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