We all have the natural instinct for survival, but sometimes there are things that we need to be told. Why? Sometimes there are safer and better ways to do things. It’s best to learn through someone else's trial and error than to learn the hard way and not survive. To get you started here are 30 facts that may one day! Save your life are you someone who enjoys lots of facts?
If you find yourself in a situation where you have food but no water, it's best to not eat because it makes you thirsty! Unless it's blocking an airway don't remove the sharp object if you've been stabbed or impaled. The object is working as a plug to help prevent blood loss! If you or someone gets a concussion, make sure to elevate the head around 20 to 30 degrees so fluid doesn't build up in the brain. But, make sure there's no possible spinal injury. If you have any doubts, don't move! When you're going out for any outdoor activity like camping, biking, or hiking, be sure to carry maximum strength antihistamines! If you're lost in the desert or wilderness breathes through your nose. Breathing through your mouth will the amount of moisture lost and you'll get dehydrated quicker. If you're on a plane in the process of a water evacuation don't inflate the lifejacket until you're out of the plane. Why? It’s harder to navigate yourself out of the plane if you’re inflated! Speaking of floatation devices, you can actually use your pants as a life jacket. It’s actually something US Marines have to learn how to do! Well this may sound like common sense, always have an exit strategy for when you go to public places especially if they're crowded. Take note of the exit signs and where you and your party will meet if something goes wrong. If you've had strangers in your home be sure to check the locks on all doors and windows. You never know who might be planning to come back later to rob you! Don’t eat snow. It’s actually not a smart way to hydrate because your body is using a lot of energy to melt it. Also if you eat old snow it might contain bacteria in different organisms that might be harmful. Always melt snow as much as you can before eating it. If your brakes go out shift your car into a lower gear, pump your brakes to alert the person behind you, and build up brake fluid pressure, and use your parking brake! Don’t walk up or down stairs with your hands in your pockets. You’re going to need your hands if you fall! Even if the light is green take a moment to look both ways before you go. Just because you have the right of way it doesn't mean that others are following the traffic laws! Speaking of driving, while its smooth empting to do it try to refrain from flipping someone off during a bad case of road disagreement. You won't know what that person is capable of or if they have a weapon! If you're ever stuck in a Riptide, swim parallel to the shore! If you try to go against the current it could mean you're doom! If you find yourself in a burning building get low. The breathable air is closer to the ground! If you're being attacked, go for your attacker’s eyes, groin, or ears. Those are some of the most painful spots that could get you enough time to escape. It’s a good idea to always carry a powerful flashlight. There are very powerful disorienting tools if you're being followed. Bad with directions? If you ever get lost get help from a local delivery place like a pizza joint. Chances are they know their way around and they can assist you. Never use water to put out a grease fire. Instead, you need to smother the flames. All you need to do is spin after you've been caught in an avalanche. Chances are you'll have been tossed around and won't know which way is up. When you spit, you can see where gravity takes you and you'll know which way to dig. The same goes for water. If you're under water let out some air bubbles to see which way they float. Don’t walk and use your cell phone at the same time. Studies have shown that our brain can't do both efficiently. And it can be easy to lose which way you're going and lose track of your surroundings. Remember the rule of three. Your body can survive three minutes without air, three days without water, and three weeks without food. Need to break up a dogfight without getting bit. Grab the back legs of the dog and pull backwards. When flying, you need to be extra careful the first three minutes after takeoff in the last eight minutes before landing. Studies show that eighty percent of plane crashes happen during these times. According to the diffusion of responsibility, it is best to ask one person to help instead of a group of people. What messed up is that you're less likely to get help from a group because a person is less inclined to help if others are present. If you live in an area with a lot of earthquakes, it's better to be in a wooden house than a brick one. Wooden houses leave voids when collapsing, giving a void for someone to stay. In brick houses crumble and bury their survivors. Stuck in the cold? You can make fire with ice. You’ll need a piece of ice and need to make it smooth. Then, you can use it like a magnifying glass to start a fire. you can use nylon stockings as rope or a tourniquet. You can also use it to filter out large pieces from water. Need batteries but only have little ones that are too small. Use aluminum foil to fill the gap.
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