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Sandy Johal uses a selfie stick to take a picture of herself in Times Square in New York, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015.
Selfies are easy and harmless enough to take: Just turn a camera around, strike a pose, and record yourself in a memorable place in time.
However, incredible and sometimes dangerous events can unfold during that moment of inattention. 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.)