Is THIS why women live longer?

Photos from around the world capture men in very risky situations 

• One sees a group of men in a pool with electrical cables leading directly into it 
• Others capture the highly precarious use of ladders, mopeds and power tools 

Wheely bad plan: It doesn't look like this stuntman has quite enough height to clear four bodies, something the furthest to the left seems to have suddenly realised

Wherever they live in the world, women live longer than men.

Perhaps it's because the male of the species is prone to taking more risks, as these toe-curling photos reveal.

One sees a worker acting as a human table while his colleague takes a power saw to the plank of wood balancing on his back.

Another captures a group of young men in an inflatable pool with a makeshift arrangement of power cables leading into it.

Several snaps involve the precarious use of ladders, while others display examples of very dangerous driving. 

Read on for scenarios that will have you chuckling and cringing in equal measure.

What could possibly go wrong? This human table is clearly in very grave danger indeed, what with the power saw approaching his flesh

Resourceful: They're using a pair of flip-flops to float this power chord - but will that be enough to save them?

Steady on: Two rather astonishing examples of some very risky ladder behaviour

Reaching for trouble: Equally, this stacked arrangement of benches and concrete slabs is anything but foolproof  

Don't look down: For this moped rider, there was clearly only one way to cross this river, and he's going for it

Win-doh: We can only speculate as to this man's mission, but he definitely isn't taking suitable safety precautions 

Casual: Just the sort of elaborate stunt which can get you killed, but these partakers are doing it anyway

That's one way to do it: This man is putting  an enormous - depending on the depth of the hole - amount of trust in his two companions 

Life hack? Upon first glance, this window cleaner looks to be taking a moderately dangerous approach to his task...

Death wish: But when you see the whole picture, the hazard levels go through the roof

Cruising for a bruising: It would appear that this renegade is being towed at a pretty high speed

Advice time: Under no circumstances is it ever appropriate to climb into the mouth of a tree shredder

Laundry day: Nor is using electric cables to dry your clothes, from the edge of a fairly high roof

Now that's dedication: When you spend all your paycheck on a new TV and can't afford a taxi to get it home...

Needs must: A gentleman showing strong dedication to the transportation of this item, which obviously didn't fit in the boot

Look, no hands! His ten toes are all that stands between life and death for this chancer

What a squat: The worker on the right looks surprisingly nonchalant, given he is being supported almost entirely by his sidekick's head 

Fearless: This character appears to be operating a powerful concrete drill using only his feet, while simultaneously balancing against a wall

Really? Another case of questionable ladder use (left) and another worrisome transport method (right)

Thinking outside the box: According to this gung-ho scooter rider, you don't really need your legs anyway

Workplace hazard: It's not clear exactly what these canisters hold, but there's a high chance it's flammable

Solved: What do you do when the boot won't close? Cling to the back of the speeding car, obviously

Uh-oh: Not the best way to hold a welding torch (left) and not the optimal substitute for a step-ladder (right)

Moving day: There are several layers of danger involved in this alarming situation

Work it out: It's not apparent at first, but this gym-goer is performing a plank while balancing on stacked dumbbells and a ball

Makeshift: The exact nature of this plan isn't entirely clear, but it's very likely a man was behind it

Take a pew: This chap may not be risking his life, but it's all over for that stack of eggs he's sitting on

(The Mail, UK)