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Couple That Fell To Death In Yosemite National Park Were Taking A Selfie

a river with trees and mountains in the background
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Last week I wrote about a couple who tragically fell to their death in Yosemite National Park at Taft Point.

There wasn’t much detail about the couple or what had happened to cause the tragedy. Last I had read, an investigation was under way to figure out what happened. Continue reading Couple That Fell To Death In Yosemite National Park Were Taking A Selfie

Tourists Brawl Over Selfie Spot At Rome’s Trevi Fountain

Trevi Fountain
image: Instagram @HelenKennedy

When traveling, it can be frustrating when you can’t get a good photo due to others being in your pictures or hogging up the best spot.

Recently, a group of tourists got into a big brawl at Rome’s Trevi Fountain due to two women “aiming for the perfect selfie,” according to Fox News. Continue reading Tourists Brawl Over Selfie Spot At Rome’s Trevi Fountain

Woman Falls 60 Feet Off Foresthill Bridge Taking Selfie

Foresthill Bridge
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Taking selfies can be very dangerous.

A couple of years back a boy fell 1,640 feet off a cliff while taking a selfie and survived. Selfies have also helped cause damage to very old statues. Last year, Croatia warned tourists to stop taking stupid selfies!

Earlier in the week a woman fell off of Foresthill Bridge (California’s tallest bridge) while taking a selfie. Continue reading Woman Falls 60 Feet Off Foresthill Bridge Taking Selfie

Stupid News: Man Takes Selfie, Destroys 126 Year Old Statue

Stupid News
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Taking a selfie can be dangerous or cause harm so you need to be careful when taking one of these popular photos…

Selfie sticks have been banned from many museums due to the potential damage they can cause. (Here is a list of places that ban the selfie stick.) A little over a year back a boy fell of a cliff while taking a selfie and a pilot was fired for taking selfies during a flight.

In stupid news a 126 year old statue was destroyed thanks to the selfie… Continue reading Stupid News: Man Takes Selfie, Destroys 126 Year Old Statue

Be Careful Taking Selfies- Boy Falls 1,640 Feet Off Cliff, Survives

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TelegraphPhoto: Molltaler Gletscher/Facebook

We heard about how selfie sticks could be potentially dangerous to works of art and were being banned in museums but who knew that taking a selfie could be potentially life-threatening?

Sometimes taking a selfie is a necessary evil. Maybe no one is around to take a photo for you or you want to take that group shot without bothering anyone else. But is it worth risking your life for? Continue reading Be Careful Taking Selfies- Boy Falls 1,640 Feet Off Cliff, Survives