'Risk!' duplicates the experience of walking on a beam 17 stories up.

In 1996, 2,599 Americans were injured by room deodorizers and air fresheners. In 1981, the New York City Health Department recorded two people suffering wounds inflicted by blue jays, and another person bitten by a sea lion. Last year, San Diego Padres pitcher Adam Eaton missed a start after accidentally stabbing himself while opening a DVD package. Whether we're out and about or in our own homes, we're surrounded by danger.

We might as well have fun with the fact. Fort Worth Museum of Science and History presents a new exhibit called Risk!, which not only educates about the many different perils that people face, but also about the inventions and innovations that improve our safety. There's a video of interviews with people in risky occupations or hobbies (including Mount Everest climber Beck Weathers and auto racing legend Johnny Rutherford) and a presentation on the people of Azerbaijan, who face jeopardy by living in the most polluted nation in the world. A game simulates the experience of walking across a 7ý beam that's 17 stories in the air, while subject to passing birds and prevailing winds. Other games use rewards to invite you to put yourself at risk.

The whole affair should be a large slice of heaven for actuaries. And how many opportunities do they get to cut loose?

Risk! is on display Mar 2-Sep 2 at Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1501 Montgomery St, FW. Admission is $5-7. Call 817-255-9300.