11 of the most dangerous and incredible selfies ever taken
Seth Wenig/AP
June 21 marks "National Selfie Day," but the ubiquitous photo style isn't as harmless as it may seem.
Incredible and sometimes dangerous events can unfold during the moment of inattention when people turn a camera on themselves. There are also photographers who seek out extreme danger as a backdrop for their selfies.
Getting the perfect snapshot isn't worth what some amateur photographers have risked - deliberately or otherwise. Several reports of deaths or serious injuries caused by selfie-taking have sprung up in recent years.
Scroll down to see rare selfies from around the world that capture some heart-pounding close calls and extreme dangers.
Warning: Do not attempt any of these shots.
- A centenarian who starts her day with gentle exercise and loves walks shares 5 longevity tips, including staying single
- A couple accidentally shipped their cat in an Amazon return package. It arrived safely 6 days later, hundreds of miles away.
- Colon cancer rates are rising in young people. If you have two symptoms you should get a colonoscopy, a GI oncologist says.
- Having an regional accent can be bad for your interviews, especially an Indian one: study
- Dirty laundry? Major clothing companies like Zara and H&M under scrutiny for allegedly fuelling deforestation in Brazil
- 5 Best places to visit near Darjeeling
- Climate change could become main driver of biodiversity decline by mid-century: Study
- RBI initiates transition plan: Small finance banks to ascend to universal banking status