“Fish Smell In Your House”: 30 Potentially Life-Saving Facts Everyone Should Know

Vaccines have wiped out smallpox and rinderpest. Polio is next. Get vaccinated.

People who don't vaccinate their children (barring a proven allergy) should be charged with child neglect

I love stories like the little girl that gets vaccinated, steps outside the clinic and gets hit by a car - obviously because of magnets in the vaccine. And the teen girl who got pregnant shortly after being vaccinated - obviously because of the vaccine.

They do not protect against stupid.

There are parents who refuse have their children immunized because they don't want to have any "foreign substances" introduced into their bodies. Ho-kaaaaaaaaaaaay. Care to guess how many "foreign" d.r.u.g.s, antivirals, tests, and procedures they would have to endure if they happen to contract one of those childhood diseases that has almost been completely eradicated, because of vaccines? As to "herd immunity:" for some, such as the elderly, small children, and pregnant women, it could be a death sentence. We don't even expose children to another one with chickenpox, which can actually result in amputation of limbs. Besides, whom do you hate SO much that you would wish something this devastating would happen to them? Think about it.

Fantastic idea

As a very minor side benefit, seeing what number someone calls in on offers a clue as to where they are from.

Awesome idea!!! This should be a standard practice everywhere.

Great idea, should be in every country

That's a fantastic idea!

In other words, treat them as if. Accidental shootings happen

Firearms are always loaded, never point at anything you do not wish to k**l or destroy and never put a finger on a trigger unless you are ready to fire a weapon.

That's Rule #1 for firearms. Rule #2 - see Rule #1.

It always annoys me when criminals use "I didn't know it was loaded" as a mitigating factor.

In my opinion, unless there is a serious weapon's defect/malfunction, there are no accidental shootings, only negligence. You did not clear your weapon and verify that it was cleared properly, when you removed or unholstered your weapon for non-intended use. You either did not verify the target that you were aiming or verify that the area behind the target was cleared for you to fire your weapon. A Weapon Is Always Loaded, and Loaded Weapon is Always Deadly.

even this one

Everyone can make mistakes. Some people like giving fake advice. Check, don't trust.

Top of the List.

I like the vaccine one. The Covid vaccine didn’t work.

Fingers or thumbs into their eyes, and push hard.

Yup, pull out those primal fight instincts and go wild. Like a cougar with rabies.

It should also count if a family member or person known to you, not just a stranger, puts their hand on you when you feel uncomfortable about it. More children are s*xually abused or assaulted by someone already known to them than by a stranger. Having bodily autonomy means that you should never force a child to kiss a relative or force them to be hugged or cuddled if they don't want to. All that teaches them is that their body autonomy can be overriden by authority figures.

I never let strangers get close to me like in parking lots begging for money, etc. I just say loudly NO, go away - not interested, get away from me! They are usually shocked- because most people are too nice - then it's too late.

I second that and will add to act like you are crazy!

This seems quite useful

And if arms are pinned?

Can confirm. We had a house fire some years ago, and I thought my cat was still inside, upstairs. I ran back inside and once I hit the smoke, it was like running into a wall, impossible to get through it. My kitty was safe, by the way.

As a retired Fire Captain, this. This here. Always, Always plan and practice escape routes in the home, at work, and at school. Also note escape routes when in public places; malls, stores, restaurants, hotels, ships, etc.

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I was in a house fire as a child. It traumatized me. It’s true about the smoke and also the toxins therein which can have long lasting effects. I always have a fire escape plan no matter where I am and have one to hopefully ensure my cats are safe. I also won’t have candles or open fire anywhere in my home. Of course that’s only a small fraction of what can cause a house fire, but cats and candles are a bad combo.

My 19 floor BC Housing apartment building had a fire on March 20, 2025 on the fourth floor. I was heading down the fire exit stairs when a man came out of the fourth floor with black smoke boiling out behind him! I had to turn around as fast as I could and was able to get into the fifth floor fire door. I was trapped on the fifth floor along with a man who was walking with a cane and a woman who had a cane and went back to her apartment to get her walker. All three of us had to wait until the smoke stopped flowing around the fire door as we could hear the firefighters putting out the fire. I went down the fire exit to get the attention of a firefighter who took us down using the elevator firefighter override. There were several fire trucks, ambulances and police vehicles. I was taken to Burnaby General Hospital and was on oxygen for several hours. There is a Global TV report on YouTube and the person on the stretcher wearing a green hoodie is me.