1.
fire alarm
67 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
2.
haunted house
66 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
3.
scary movies
65 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
4.
popping a balloon
we never seem to expect it, even when we are watching someone try to pop it
63 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
5.
tipping chair
just when you think you're balancing it on two legs, you lose control
54 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
6.
snakes
51 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
7.
spiders
46 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
8.
earthquake
it's difficult for humans to induce one of these, but they CAN be startling
40 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
9.
gunshot
36 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
10.
clap of thunder
36 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
11.
backfire from a car
most often mistaken for a gunshot
30 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
12.
slamming door
30 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
13.
jumping awake
this seems to happen most often when one falls asleep in a public place
18 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
14.
falling out of bed
there's no worse way to wake up in the morning (or the middle of the night)
12 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
15.
breaking dishes
everyone in the restaurant takes pause when plates or glasses crash to the floor
12 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
16.
cold showers
best for waking up groggy people
1 point - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
17.
mice
0 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
18.
alarm clocks
0 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
19.
dropping a book
0 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
20.
slipping on the ice
0 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
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