The act of determining which mode of death is the most horrible is entirely subjective, particularly given the many various phobias people suffer from. While being burned alive undoubtedly ranks high for all, drowning seems much more terrifying to some than it is to others. For some, being pecked to death by chickens would be the most unthinkable (a fear of chickens is called Alektorophobia), while for others, it may be falling from a great height.
In honor of a new reality competition show that focuses on scaring the bejeezus out of contestants called
Estate of Panic (debuts Nov. 12 on Sci Fi), we've put together a list of ways to meet your end that nobody would scoff at. We proudly present CraveOnline's 10 Worst Ways to Die, crossing our fingers in the hopes that we're not jinxing ourselves into one of these wretched, agonizing fates.
10. Vertigo
We're not sure if you can really die from this, but there's nothing quite like the feeling of being completely taken hostage by vicious, spinning dizziness, unable to establish any sense of balance or bearings. It's like being waaay too drunk, only without the ego boost and 12-step meetings.
9. Alone in the middle of the ocean
A diver's worst nightmare: you surface after a long spelunking adventure to find that your guide boat has left without you. The sun is going down, you're exhausted and alone, and you just so happen to have gashed your leg open on some coral, so you're bleeding in the water. What do you do? Tread water and scream into the dark void as long as you can, waiting for the underwater kingdom to pick up the scent of your blood? Or do you start sucking water right away and be done with it?
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