There was a story about a bride. Right after the wedding, she was hugging guests enthusiastically. Her wedding ring got caught on someone's button and was ripped off her finger. It was really a horror moment for her as it happened so unexpectedly and left her finger bruised. Well, in another instance, a man was playing basketball with his friends. His ring got hit by the ball in a wrong way and was forcefully removed from his finger, leading to a painful injury.
I heard of a lady who was at a fair. She was trying to hold on to a railing while on a moving ride. Her wedding ring got stuck on the railing and was torn off. It was extremely painful as the skin around her finger was avulsed. There are also cases where people are simply closing a door or a drawer and their rings get caught, resulting in avulsion injuries. These horror stories show how careful we should be when wearing wedding rings.
One example is a woman who was gardening. Her ring got caught on a fence wire as she reached through. It was yanked off so suddenly that it tore the skin around her finger badly. Another case was a man working on his car. His ring got caught in some machinery parts and was pulled off, causing a deep cut and lots of bleeding.
One horror story is when a woman lost her wedding ring while swimming in the ocean. She was devastated as it was a family heirloom. Another is when a man's wedding ring got stuck on a piece of machinery at work and was completely mangled.
There are quite a few trampoline horror stories. For example, some trampolines have a net around them to prevent falls. But in one case, a child got tangled in the net in a very bad way. The child panicked and in the struggle, got a minor head injury. Also, there have been cases where trampolines with worn - out springs have caused unexpected bounces. A person could be jumping normally and then suddenly be launched much higher than expected due to a faulty spring, leading to a hard fall and potential fractures.
There have been stories about facial recognition systems in some stores. A customer was wrongly identified as a shoplifter due to a glitch in the facial recognition software. The store security confronted the innocent customer in a very public and embarrassing way, causing a great deal of distress to the person. This shows how biometrics can go wrong and have a negative impact on people's lives.
In some pledgeships, new members are subjected to intense isolation. For instance, they might be locked in a small, dark room for hours as part of some 'initiation' process. This not only causes extreme psychological distress but can also be very dangerous if something were to happen to them while they were locked away, like a medical emergency.
Well, there was a situation where an elderly couple owned a small cottage. They were away for a few months due to health reasons. Squatters got in and made it a mess. They painted the walls with graffiti, broke some of the windows, and left a lot of trash everywhere. It was a real horror for the couple when they returned. And then there was a story about a commercial property. Squatters moved in and set up an illegal business operation there without any permission, causing all sorts of legal headaches for the owner.
One example could be in the job market. A candidate might accept a job offer, but then renege at the last minute. This leaves the employer in a lurch as they may have already turned down other potential hires. They might have also made arrangements like setting up a workspace, ordering equipment, etc. for the new hire.
One horror story could be that the newlyweds' honeymoon suite had a major plumbing issue. Water started flooding the bathroom right in the middle of their first night together. It was a total mess and really put a damper on the romantic mood.
One example could be a person who was arrested for a small amount of marijuana during a routine traffic stop. The arrest process was overly aggressive, with the person being handcuffed roughly in front of their family. They were then held in a crowded cell for hours, missing important appointments and causing a lot of stress for their loved ones.
A common horror story in surgery is when anesthesia is not properly administered. There was a case where a patient woke up during the operation because of incorrect dosage of anesthesia. It was a terrifying experience for the patient. Also, in some heart surgeries, the replacement parts or stents were not properly inserted, causing further heart problems. In cosmetic surgeries like breast augmentation, some patients have had implants that ruptured or shifted, causing both physical and emotional distress.
One horror story is when a bankruptcy trustee mismanaged the sale of a debtor's assets. They sold the assets at a much lower price than their market value just to quickly close the case. This left the debtor with almost no money to pay off creditors and start anew.