It is a devastating secret and one that can cause peril to Katie the waitress and to Alex the widower and his two children.
An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale has hit Kent - causing widespread mild peril and spawning a wealth of Twitter jokes.
Climate change also puts America's national parks in peril, causing the loss of iconic plants such as the Joshua trees that are the namesake of California's national park in the desert about 130 miles east of Los Angeles.
He is often called upon to participate in the national dialogue on numerous topics as varied as school back packs causing childhood scoliosis, perils of yoga, steroid scandal in professional sports, impact of injuries sustained by professional and collegiate athletes, the benefits of drinking milk and more.
"This represents a methodical and meticulous planned venture by you," he said to Gonshaw, "targeting rare breeding birds, placing them in peril, and causing great loss to local communities".
Moreover, Japan's central bank initially denied the perils caused by the bubbles.
Average, in maritime law, loss or damage, less than total, to maritime property (a ship or its cargo), caused by the perils of the sea.
Boeing's recent decision to relocate its headquarters to Chicago, the current perils of Microsoft and the economic downturn are naturally causing him tense moments.
So If something happens to your personal property--such as your furniture, clothes, or TV--and the peril that caused the damage isn't listed in the policy, you're out of luck.
