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30 Potentially Life-Saving Tips If You Ever Find Yourself In A Dangerous Situation, As Shared By This Woman On TikTok
Life is full of surprises and some of them can be things we’d rather not experience. However, it is a good idea to know how to prevent those surprises from becoming a disaster. This TikTok account, among other things, shares tips on surviving uncommon situations that can be potentially life-threatening. Ranging from being attacked by a dog to surviving nuclear fallout, TikTok user livvontheedge covers it all and helps give you an idea on how to stay safe in those scenarios.
Although these videos may seem irrelevant, considering the chances of us getting into one of those situations are slim, you never know what can happen on any given day. Therefore, being prepared for various dangerous situations is not a bad idea. livvontheedge also creates content about true crime, as well as all kinds of unbelievable stories.
Bored Panda has crafted this list that you can check out below. Scroll down, learn how to survive the unlikely, yet harrowing, and consider leaving an upvote or a comment.
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#1
If you notice that a car is following you, here's what to do. First, you want to confirm if they're actually following you. If you can, take four right turns around a block, but if you're on the freeway, get off at the next exit, but then get immediately back on the freeway. If the car behind you is doing the same thing, it's probably following you. Don't drive home or to work, or to anyone you know's house, you don't want to give them personal information about you. Instead, either continue driving and call the police or drive to a police station. Good luck.
Leo Domitrix 3 years ago
Honest question: Is there an app that says: "The nearest police station is..."?
Heather G 3 years ago
Well, I'm in the military so driving to a gated place with armed guards sounds like a good plan. Which PS: even if you aren't in the military but there is a base nearby, I'd use that. They won't let you in, but just inform them of what is going on and they will likely let you into the waiting area until the following car leaves (this does depend on the empathy of the guards of course).
Octavia Hansen 3 years ago
When I was being followed I pulled into a fire station, got out and told them immediately what was happening. Sure enough, the car that followed me parked where he could see me but did not follow. 2 of the firemen went out to have a talk with him. Just don't go home or go anyplace where you will be alone.
Scout Finch 3 years ago
"Good Luck" makes me think "Your mission if you choose to accept it. This message will self destruct."
Scagsy 3 years ago
Extra tip: The easiest way to find a police officer is to do something slightly illegal like turning without indicating or getting your phone out. They will usually turn up right behind you.
Rosemary Probert 3 years ago
Whatever you do, avoid quiet places, places without street lights and so on. Try to stay near other people. Also check your fuel level to make sure you're not likely to have to stop. If you're low on fuel head for a manned petrol station, not a self service one. Call for help ASAP.
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#2
If there's just been a nuclear blast, here's how to survive the fallout. You'll have between 10 and 20 minutes to find shelter from the dust particles carrying deadly radiation. Look for places made out of concrete or brick, like a basement, a subway system, or if you find a large multi story building, go inside to the middle. To get rid of any fallout that might be on you, slowly remove your clothes, place them in a plastic bag and throw them away. Then, if you can, take a shower. The fallout will lose energy over time so stay indoors as long as possible. Good luck.
ZentheOgre 3 years ago
Survive the apocalypse to only die from starvation and lack of water
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Leo Domitrix 3 years ago
As I learned in school, if you can see the light of the detonation, you're dying. If you can see the mushroom cloud, you're dying a little later.
Dash Blue 3 years ago
If a nuclear war breaks out I will prefer to die, thank you. I fear that the survivors will would become very nasty, mean and brutal, people, and having to hang around them would be very stressful.
Nevid 3 years ago
I doubt you'd prefer death by radiation poisoning. That's a horrible way to die.
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Heather G 3 years ago
Ummmm, this doesn't even have distances to go with the times. The time frame for any type of blast changes depending on distance so.... that leaves doubt there.
Whowhatwherewhy? 3 years ago (edited)
It would depend on the wind factor too, wouldn't it. Speed and direction?
Load More Replies... Russ Kincade 3 years ago
When you get out of the shower, dry off carefully, put your head between your legs and kiss your ass goodbye!
Rosemary Probert 3 years ago
Depending on the bomb, how close to Ground Zero you are and the weather conditions it can be months, years, decades, even centuries before the radiation level becomes safe. In that time you will need food, uncontaminated water, shelter which doesn't allow dust to enter. .... It is possible to survive a nuclear bomb as the Japanese have proven, so long as you are in the right place. Whether you would want to survive depends on what is left after the attack.
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#3
Here's what you should do if an avalanche is hurtling towards you. Don't try to outrun it, instead move perpendicular to its path so you're not caught in the middle. When it hits you, you'll want to stay on top of the avalanche to try backstroking with your feet facing downhill. When the avalanche stops the snow is going to turn as hard as concrete so you need to quickly stick up one of your hands so that rescuers can find you and use the other target an air pocket in front of your mouth to survive on. Since the most common type of death from an avalanche is this asphyxiation. You need to stay calm to reduce your air consumption. Good luck.
Lillukka79 3 years ago
Here's how you actually survive: don't go to a place that has avalanches.
Jo Choto 3 years ago
As anyone who has actually experienced an avalanche burial, you have no idea which way is up. People usually ski in vertical valleys, which is where the snow falls. So magically being able to go perpendicular would most likely require skiing back up a mountain. As for backstroking on top of the snow. Does he have ANY idea of the weight and speed of avalanche snow?
Ole Peder Amrud Hagen 3 years ago
People also ski on wide slopes where avalanches occur frequently, so moving perpendicular to the movement of the avalanche is sound advice. Also, get rid of your skis and poles before you're hit if you can, they will anchor you in the snow and hinder movement.
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J. F. 3 years ago (edited)
Also pee in your pants to increase the chance of being found by dogs
Memere 3 years ago
That would also, hopefully, help you figure out which way is down!
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Valerie G. 3 years ago
The move perpendicular part is also what you do if you are caught in a riptide. Don't try to swim for shore, go perpendicular.
#4
If you find yourself face to face with a mountain lion, here's how to survive. Don't turn your back to it or run away - that will make you look like prey. Instead make constant eye contact. Make yourself appear as large as possible and make a lot of noise. If it starts coming towards you start throwing things at it. If it does attack, you will likely go for your throat so protect that. Try to remain standing and fight back as hard as you can. Good luck.
Mac 3 years ago
Ahh yes drink my own piss. The animal will think I’m fûckin insane and leave me alone😂
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Leo Domitrix 3 years ago
As it ate me, I'd probably say, "Oh, what a cute kitty!"... I feel you.
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DuchessDegu 3 years ago
Of course not, are you nuts? The correct thing to say is pspsps
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Claire Stanfield 3 years ago
This is why people wear festival masks on the back of their heads around mountain lions!
Tammilee Truitt 3 years ago
Are you for real? I mean that's helpful if true.
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September 3 years ago
I've crossed paths with mountain lions seven times over my life in Washington State, USA. It didn't freak me out any of the times. I'm not the excitable type. They looked at me, I looked at them, we kept eyes on each other and moved in different directions. Children and very short people are in the most danger from a mountain lion, and that's only if they're really hungry. If you cross paths with one in late Autumn you should definitely be concerned as all the heard animals have moved out ofnthe mountains for the most part.
David Leick 3 years ago
Do not crawl away from a mountain lion. They see that as weak and pathetic and will not tolerate your cowardice.
#5
This is the only way to survive being buried alive. You'll need to stay calm and get in control of your breathing, because you'll need to conserve oxygen. If you've been buried in a steel coffin, then you're out of luck. But if you're in a wood coffin, use something hard to create a hole in the top and as the dirt comes through, push it underneath you and put your shirt over your head. A shirt prevents you from inhaling dirt as you climb to the surface, which you should be able to do if you were recently buried since the dirt will still be soft. Good luck.
Kookamunga 3 years ago
The Good Luck at the end of each is hysterical. "You're buried alive in a steel coffin, good luck, take care, keep in touch!"
Leo Domitrix 3 years ago
"Be sure to take a hatchet if you're buried alive!"
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keepgoing 3 years ago
Find something hard? Where, you're in a coffin unless you were buried with a cross or something. Also, I read somewhere dven if you get the coffin open the weight of the soil will kill and suffocate you. Cant make it to the top. So I have read.
Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago
If you haven't got anything hard, you could always use the special punch you learned from your crusty old Chinese martial arts instructor. :p
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Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago
Consider how lucky you are that life has been good to you so far. Alternatively, if life hasn't been good to you so far, which given your current circumstances seems more likely, consider how lucky you are that it won't be troubling you much longer. ~Douglas Adams
Sara Farms 3 years ago
"It'll never be the same without him" "HELPPPPP" "its like we can here him now"
VeninTheNonBinaryRogue 3 years ago (edited)
Yes. Then they’ll be dead even if they weren’t before
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Donnie Mc00 3 years ago
"the deceased wishes to be buried with something hard" - with my luck, it would be a sudoku puzzle.
#6
If your car breaks down in a remote area and there's no way to call for help, here's how to survive. Don't leave the car to go find help. Rescuers are a lot more likely to find your car than to find you wandering around somewhere. To signal that you need help and to assist rescuers in locating you, burn one of your tires. It will create thick black smoke that's easy to spot. Good luck.
Ms.GB 3 years ago
I would like to think your caveat isn't necessary but we have to remind people not to eat tide pods so...
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XenoMurph 3 years ago
If only a car had some combustible liquid you could use...
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Hugh Cookson 3 years ago
Make it your spare tyre - failing that, and if you dont have one, burn anything combustible and make it smoky by adding grass, green tree branches etc....
ZentheOgre 3 years ago
This sounds like the advice to carry 4 dead spare cellphone batteries and a pocket knife in case you have to build a signal fire
The Frenchiest Fry 3 years ago
Even if you don't have mobile service, change your voicemail message so that people who call you will know where you are and how long you've been there
Tiffany Marie 3 years ago
And not to panic if you've seen to many horror movies like Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Hills have eyes or Wolf Creek. Remember the advice above about being locked in a trunk. 😂 In any means after reading this, probably best to have an emergency 🦺 kit in your car. Food, water or whatnot. Something to light your tire on fire with.
Rijkærd 3 years ago (edited)
That burning tyre thing is ridiculous...what is this guy smoking honestly....
Jo Choto 3 years ago
It so depends what kind of weather you are in. If it's very cold/snowy/icy, best to stay in your car. Otherwise, stand on top of your car and see if you can find a signal or see a building. Remember you have the option to allow tracking and sharing location with trusted family/friends if you want to go out into the wilderness. If you do plan on exploring the middle of nowhere, have a plan and a paper map and tell someone where you are going, what your route is, and when you intend to be back.
#7
If you've been abducted and locked in the trunk of a car, here's what to do. Most new cars have a trunk release, it's usually glow-in-the-dark. Pull that to open the trunk from the inside. If it doesn't have that pull up on the floor of the trunk or along the sides to feel for the trunk release cable, it will typically be on the driver's side. Then pull the cable towards the front of the car. If those aren't options, tear off the panel covering the brake light, kick out the light and stick your hand through to attract help. If you can't kick it out, disconnect the wiring to the light. This will increase the chance that the car gets pulled over. Good luck.
Rosemary Probert 3 years ago
Kitty says, "Don't even try to close it! I'll have your eyes out before you get a hold of that string."
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Lila Wells 3 years ago
If you cant get out, the best thing you can do is leave lots of DNA for the police to (hopefully find). Place your fingerprints on all hard surfaces on the car, and even try to get a little blood. Attempt to get yank off a few hairs- anything that might prove useful in an investigation. Chances are that if your locked in a trunk of a car, you arent going to survive, and it's best to just hope the kidnapper is caught.
ZentheOgre 3 years ago
So the criminal now knows to carry zipties a sleeping bag and duct tape
Lady of the Mountains 3 years ago
take out both lights. if you get in a wreck, you'll definitely make it out...you might be injured, but your captors will be sufficiently distracted.
Robert T 3 years ago
If you get to having to disconnect wiring, I think shorting as many wires to the body of the car as possible would be better - on modern cars this will blow fuses that cover multiple things - the more that isn't working, the more likely someone will spot the car. If you can trigger the alarm doing this, so much the better.
Ivana Bašić 3 years ago
How much space do I have in there when I can kick around and then turn to get my hand in the same place? What car is that?
Braineating Spleen 3 years ago
That cat is like "get in hooman, I have snacks and won't lock you in here" I don't trust him.
#8
The only way to survive a tsunami. They come after earthquakes but you might not feel the ground shaking. So if you notice the tide has receded farther and faster than usual, get at least two miles away from the coast. But if you can't get away, go up at least 100 feet from sea level on a hill or in a building with a strong foundation. And if you can't get away, and you're gonna get caught in its path, grab onto something sturdy. Lastly, don't assume after the first wave it's over. Second and Third waves are capable of striking the shoreline over several hours, and usually they're larger. Good luck.
Mermaid Elle-Jaye 3 years ago (edited)
My dad taught me to pick a good palm tree and belt yourself to it, then hope for the best, I feel like I should add good luck 😆 seems to be the going trend in advice for a critical situation
Jo Choto 3 years ago
After the tide goes out, you don't have a whole lot of time. Getting inland is going to take too long. Finding hills/mountains to climb, nice idea, but again, in places where tsunamis happen, the land is very flat going out towards the coast. Hope there's a building nearby and get on the roof. That's the best you can do.
Russian Otaku 3 years ago
Holding on wont do f*****g s**t unless it's some tiny flood. Also the matter of getting hit by stuff the waves have picked up like in the most extreme case roofs and cars
L.a. Williams 3 years ago
If animals especially birds fly out and you notice the tide go out fast get the hell out of there.
Trisha Howson 3 years ago
Run up to the mountains or highest point of elevation you can get to. Animals do it when there is about to be one and they live
KT 3 years ago
or the main warning sign, the water recedes greatly way out into the ocean. If you see that get outta dodge. If you have a boat at the docks take it out into the ocean you won't even feel it
Anita 3 years ago
It would be hard to get out of the main area quickly enough, but even harder to get your boat out to sea. When the tide pulls back, the boats will be on the ground. Heading into a multi-level building seems the most likely to be effective. But maybe I’ve watched too much tv.
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You're in an elevator that's plummeting towards the ground, here's how to survive. Don't try to time a jump, it won't help and you'll have no way of knowing when you're going to impact. Instead, lay on the floor, cover your head with your arms and spread out your legs to distribute the impact across your body. Good luck.
Rijkærd 3 years ago
Step 1: Piss myself Step 2: Faint Step3: wake up hysterically realizing if was a dream, its 10 am and I missed the school bus....Step 4; realize am just messed up coz its Sunday and am a 32 yr old freelancer who stayed up late on BP...again. .Goodluck though
Robert T 3 years ago
Fainting is a good strategy. When you are unconcious your body goes floppy and you are less likely to be hurt in an impact.
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Virtually Fabulous 3 years ago
i am very claustrophobic, this scenario is one of my biggest fears.
Sawdust 3 years ago
The good news is that elevators have braking systems as a fail safe even if the cables are all broken.
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Craig Reynolds 3 years ago
Whether you spread your legs or not the impact will be the same and your heart will slam downward against your back and your brain will slam against the back of your skull. Depending on the velocity (speed) at the time of impact, you may or may not survive. The only think laying flat prevents is having your legs shattered or driven up through you.
RayRayBean 2 years ago (edited)
What do you do if there's multiple people in the elevator??? There's no way there will be room for everyone to lay down, unless on top of each other?
#10
Here's how to survive if you fall through Ice. Control your breathing, the initial shock will last between one and three minutes. Then you'll have between 10 and 45 minutes before hypothermia sets in. Orient yourself and go back to the spot where you fell through the Ice. That's where you'll want to get out. Stretch your arms atop the Ice. Then position your lower body horizontally. Kick your legs as forcefully as possible to propel yourself out of the water and onto the ice. Once you're out of the water, don't stand up, remain spread out and slowly roll your body towards thicker ice or the shore. Good luck.
Shadow_TheArtistDemon 3 years ago
Question, if you’re under water, how do you control your breathing? Sorry if this is a stupid question!
Jo Choto 3 years ago
If you fall through the ice into freezing water and end up away from the hole, that's because there's a current and if you are carried along by the current, your chances of getting back to the hole in freezing water are... well, small. If you are still in the hole, spread your arms out wide over as much ice as you can and kick your legs hard to get horizontal and moving forward. Depending on the temps, either in the water or in wet clothes, hypothermia is going to happen way more quickly than 45 mins!
Nazda Pokmov 3 years ago
The longer you are submerged the less energy you will have to kick your legs to get out. Don't dilly dally.....
#11
If a wolf is about to attack you, here's how to survive. Don't run away, that will make you look like prey. Instead, back away slowly while making yourself appear as large as possible. But don't make eye contact with the wolf. If you're near a tree, climb it, but if you can't get away and the wolf is going to attack you, fight back as hard as you can while protecting your neck, because that's the area the wolf is most likely going to target. Good luck.
DUN DUN (she/her) 3 years ago
I like the "Good Luck"s they write at the end. Makes me think I'm going to face the situations very soon as an examination test. XD
Xenith 3 years ago
Welcome back to AP Survival 101 course. To replicate the environment, you will be chased by a wolf and attacked beyond situations imaginable. "Good Luck!"
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snipergun 3 years ago
Actually wolf will not go after neck that's typical for big cats. Wolf and any canine predator will go after your limbs first trying to stop you from moving. Slow down the impact if possible, don't let it get a hold of you, use long sticks, branches, anything which can make the first impact useless. If it's pack, you need to climb a tree.
Leo Domitrix 3 years ago
Again, I feel you.... It really is amazing our species is even around!
Load More Replies... Douglas K Kurtz 3 years ago
Wolves DO NOT attack human beings. There has never been a documented case where a wolf has attacked a human being,, EVER !!!
Judith Agogliati 3 years ago
I know. The big bad wolf myth just continues on and on. They are demonized. Sad.
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Nubis Knight 3 years ago
I'd prefer the Wolf over an aggressiv dog (as long as not a small doggy): I'm sure you most often can scare away a wild Wolf while trying to scare might set the aggressiv dog to attack.
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Hugh Cookson 3 years ago
As with all potentially life threatening situations with animals / people, if you can get yourself out of harms way, do. If you can't, be as monumentally (with the emphasis on 'mental' as in enraged) aggressive as you can be, make as much noise as you can, and always remember the old maxim, hit first, hit hard and keep hitting until they stop moving ..... oh and if you can find a weapon to use all the better.
Sara Farms 3 years ago
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#12
If you find that your car is hanging off the edge of a cliff, here's how to survive. Avoid any rash movements that might unbalance the car. You're going to want to roll down the windows, unlock the doors and set the parking brake. As the front of the car is still on solid land escape through the door, but if opening the door would shift too much weight go out the window. If the front is hanging over the cliff, recline your seat back as far as it will go and slowly crawl into the back then escape through a door or window. Good luck.
Susan Widomski 3 years ago
Sylvester Stallone or The Rock or Vin Diesel around? Hell, I would even take Matt Damon. He looks like such a nice guy, but he was deadly in the Bourne series.
#13
This is the only way to survive a shark attack. In the water avoid bleeding or urinating, that will only attract sharks. If you do see a shark, don't panic and start splashing around--that will only make you look like prey. Instead, swim calmly away while keeping eye contact with the shark the entire time. If it's just passing by curl up into a ball, but if it looks like it's going to attack you, make yourself as big as possible and reduce the shark's angles of access by backing up against a reef or rocks. If it does attack you, don't play dead, fight back as hard as you can, targeting its gills and its eyes where it's most vulnerable. Good luck.
Ripley 3 years ago
Agreed. Quite possibly the most useless advice ever offered ever in the history of useless advice.
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Scout Finch 3 years ago
Listen for the "Jaws" music. It will let you know the shark is getting closer
Rijkærd 3 years ago
Am worried about the consistent idea to " make yourself as big as possible"...how do I do that....time and space continuum bending s**t or what?
ZentheOgre 3 years ago
Only way to survive...........uh most sharks one don't try to eat people. Heck they would rather eat a new York license plate than you. Most shark bite survivors never have to worry about the shark after the bite because you weren't what they thought you were and back off.
Jo Choto 3 years ago
I'm laughing so hard I can hardly type. Look, sharks generally don't mean to attack humans. They are either confused or curious. If a shark does seriously attack you, it will come from underneath where you can't see it and it feels like being hit by a tank. Choosing the place and time you go in the water is the best you can do in terms of avoiding an attack. Once you have been attacked you have a choice of gouging the sensitive snout (harder than it sounds) gouging the eyes or sticking whatever limbs you still have into its gills. Most sharks will realize their mistake by your unpleasant taste and will leave with a single bite. Blood loss is your biggest danger. Unfortunately, with bigger/more aggressive sharks, their error results in catastrophic damage that you are unlikely to survive for more than a matter of seconds. Don't go in shark waters at night. That's when they hunt. Don't swim alone. Use boards/suits with anti-shark patterns on them. Hope for the best.
Miss Frankfurter 3 years ago
Also, they usually try bumping you with their nose first, just to check you/it out. I think I've read they have terrible eyesight and sense prey by nerve fibers that extend the entire length of both sides of their body. Punching them hard enough? Unless you're a Navy SEAL, good luck.
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Emerald Ocean 3 years ago
Don’t where bright clothes that makes them think you’re a fish. And sparkles get their attention
Cayna Louise 3 years ago
And this is why no ocean swimming is my plan for this current lifetime
#14
If you find yourself by a grenade that's just been triggered you'll have between three and five seconds before it detonates. The shrapnel is what's dangerous. So hide behind something if you can. If not, get as far away as possible before diving towards the ground face down. You want to be on your stomach with your feet facing the grenade, but your heels together, your hands over your head and open your mouth to equalize pressure. Good luck.
der sebbl 3 years ago
Just to know: how likely is it to find yourself thrown at with grenades? Apart from being in the military
OctoPaige 3 years ago (edited)
These days nothing would surprise me. (Say you're from USA without saying you're from USA)
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Jasper Cool 3 years ago
This is silly advice. You just need to be by Bruno Mars. He'll catch it for you.
Alexia 3 years ago
And if you by chance find unexploded ammunition from WW2... run!!! Evacuate immediately and scream to warn the others. Call the emergency number when you are in a safe area. Don't touch it, don't try to move it, don't take photos or selfies with it (yeah, some people are this stupid. I've seen a case recently).
Sawdust 3 years ago
It'd take 3 to 5 seconds to realize that it was a live grenade that just landed at your feet!
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The Grizzlysnake 3 years ago
So you don’t burst your eardrums i think. I read it in a book years ago, so I could be wrong
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Or be Captain America and throw yourself onto it and save everyone!!!! Die epically and be a hero ⭐👌
#15
If you're being chased by a swarm of bees, here's how to survive. Don't jump into a lake or other body of water to escape. The bees will just wait above the water to sting you. And you may even swallow a bunch of bees when you come up for air. Stand, protect your face and run away in a straight line. You want to get as far away from the hive as possible. You might be able to outrun the swarm, but it's better if you can find an enclosed shelter to hide in. Good luck.
Rijkærd 3 years ago
Just yell it wasnt you...hope their lawyer is flying with them on that day...
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Trisec Tebeakesse 3 years ago
European honeybees will defend the hive, but only for a short distance. Run in a straight line as quick as you can - somewhere around 75-100 yards, they'll give up and stop chasing you. If you're in the south and you disturb an Africanized bee nest....well, good luck.
Jo Choto 3 years ago
The bees will not hover above the water waiting for you. If you swim five or six strokes underwater, they will not know where you are. They will not care. Bees are generally trying to protect their territory. They are not really interested in a vendetta that involves chasing you for miles. Most important is not to swat/hit at bees, since that will provoke them to send more messages of danger and aggression to each other. If there is no water and they are still chasing you, lie face down on the ground and protect your face/airway. Bees are pretty nice if you don't harass them.
Niall Mac Iomera 3 years ago
Surely if i dive into water, I can just swim underwater for a bit right? If the bees are waiting, then by the time I surface, I'll be like 50 metres away
Eagle Girl 3 years ago
It's always disturbed me that "the bees will wait for you if under water". Not the 1st time I heard this.
Bob D. Lin Quint 3 years ago
So.... Find a place to hide? Got it. Was just gonna stand there and let them sting me
Thomas Turnbull 3 years ago
I got chased by a swarm when I was ten I jumped in the river stuck my head underwater for a few seconds and they where gone when I surfaced.
#16
Knowledge that could save your life. Every year 240,000 people are struck by lightning. If you're caught in an electrical storm, find the lowest ground you can and take off anything metal. Right before lightning strikes you'll have a metallic taste in your mouth and your hair will stand on end. You'll need to squat down on the balls of your feet with your heels together. Put your hands over your ears and close your eyes. Good luck.
Rosemary Probert 3 years ago
Women should avoid underwired bras. Some have died after being hit by lightning while wearing such a bra.
Autumn Artemis 3 years ago
I avoid those things like the plague anyway. That’s going to be my next excuse.
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Lady Goldberry 3 years ago
It's getting trickier and trickier wearing my suit of armour out, I tell ya.
RandomHumanBean 3 years ago
your hair doesn't ALWAYS stand up nor do you always have the metallic taste in your mouth though.
Miss Frankfurter 3 years ago
Also, after a lightening strike, electrical energy will still be in the air for a few minutes. Stay still until you feel it gone. The ground close to our cottage got hit. We could feel the energy for a few minutes after. You can feel when it has dissipated.
BakuDeku Shipper 3 years ago
'take of anything metal' *Me trying to separate myself from my heavy metal soul
#17
If you come face to face with a bear, here's how to survive. Don't turn your back to it and don't run away. If it's a black bear, make a lot of noise and fight back if it attacks. But if it's a grizzly, lay on your stomach, interlock your hands behind your neck and brace your feet apart so it can't flip you over. Even after it stops attacking you. Wait 10 to 20 minutes for it to leave the area before getting up or it's going to come back. Good luck.
Emma Davis 3 years ago
actually, if you have a bag or something that you don’t need, you can throw it behind you and run. polar bears have very short attention spans, and it might stop and see what’s in the bag.
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Kelli Girouard 3 years ago
But if it's a koala bear, you're screwed! Those savage fur balls go straight for the jugular. Good luck.
Jacob 3 years ago
I heard about a study where researchers removed the natural barbiturates present in Koalas' food. The Koalas all got super angry and aggressive for some reason...
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april jenkins 3 years ago
but if it's bear grylls, drink your own piss so he won't drink yours.
Isabella Mazzei 3 years ago
If it is a polar bear throw ur anything to the side to distract it if it keeps chasing u then R.I.P bored panda user
Jo Choto 3 years ago
I will guarantee that if you come face to face with a bear, you will not easily be able to identify what kind of bear it is if you haven't already learned about it. If you are attacked by any bear, you are in trouble. You can do what the hell you like with your feet, and I promise you, the bear will be able to turn you any way it damn well pleases. If you have food with you, best thing to do is throw your food/bag at the bear and run for it. Best idea of all is to avoid bear attacks. Read up. Know what you are doing. Make noise. If you see a bear moving parallel to you, it is already tracking you. Make as much noise as humanly possible for as long as humanly possible to scare it off. If you know what kind of bear it is, you might survive by playing dead/fighting, but the odds are not in your favour.
Big Iron Mike 3 years ago
I've seen a grizzly flip over a 300 pound (at least) boulder like it was a cupcake.
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Isabella Mazzei 3 years ago
Black- ATTACK Brown- LIE DOWN White- THROW STUFF AWAY FROM U IF IT KEEPS CHASING UR DEAD RIP
#18
If you find yourself in a sinking car, here's how to survive. As soon as the car hits the water, unbuckle your seatbelt and roll down the window. If you can't roll down the window, break it with something hard. If there's nothing else at your disposal, use your headrest and hit the edge of the window where it's the weakest. Vacate the car through the window before it's submerged. But if you can't get out the window, wait until the car is fully submerged so that the pressure equalizes and you can open the car door and swim out. Good luck.
Nazda Pokmov 3 years ago
Roll down electric windows as soon as you can or they won't work in water. You can kick out the windshield with your feet and escape that way if windows won't break.
L.a. Williams 3 years ago
Your head rest is actually meant to be used for the purpose of breaking the window. Look at your headrest when you aren't busy. Most of them have slightly pointed ends. Also make sure you know how to get the headrest off. Really important in an emergency you might fumble around trying to get the headrest out. Losing precious seconds you need.
Tricia Georgetti 3 years ago
It amazes me how many people don't know this.
Load More Replies... Miss Frankfurter 3 years ago
I have an instrument that I always keep right next to me in the car. One end can be put into the part of the door lock that's attached to the body of the car, so if you have difficulty getting out you put that end in and use it as a handle assist. The other end is solid metal with a dull point on the end. You don't have to swing very hard and it will break the window so you can get out. It works well. I locked my house keys in my house and breaking a window that is on the porch was the only way to get in. I used it and it took one not hard swing.
Andrea Hoover 3 years ago
I have a seat belt cutter in my car. It has a tip for breaking windows. I wonder if I'll ever use it. Good luck.
Kay blue 3 years ago
I sincerely hope that you never find yourself in a situation where it is needed, unless you are saving someone else of course.
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Mad Mar 3 years ago
Also dump water or juice bottles and reseal to have flotation an air to breath if the car fills. If it's dark hold onto the bottle an feel the pull of it to the surface. Keep the cap end down. If u need air uncap an get it to your mouth. Blow out an put you mouth over the end and suck in. Keep kicking to get to the surface. If possible and you have more than one bottle keep the second in your shirt or under an arm. Get your shoes off in the car too. They will cause drag.
Tricia Georgetti 3 years ago
Remove the head rest from your seat you can use the metal legs to shatter the window. It also works if you're trapped in a car after an accident that doesn't involve water.
Camille Mycroft 3 years ago
you would think this is common knowledge, and yet we probably still got crackheads trying to open the door as soon as it's half under the water.
Nope 3 years ago
I was thinking the same, won't the pressure of the water push it? Or even if you manage to open it, the water coming inside won't be too strong to swim past it? It's scary just to think about it
Load More Replies... Susan Widomski 3 years ago
I used to have dreams I was in a car and it was struck by lightning and sank into a canal. There's not a lot of water around you, but they are deadly in depth and currents.
#19
If you find yourself about to plunge over a waterfall, here's what you should do. Position yourself so you're going down feet first. As you go over the edge, take a deep breath. Then wrap your hands around your head with one elbow in front of your nose to prevent water from rushing in. Press your legs together, tense your leg and butt muscles then close your eyes and mouth. Once you hit the water, immediately swim away from the falls before coming up for air. Good luck.
snipergun 3 years ago (edited)
The swim away part is the most difficult here. Already small waterfall (only meter high) dependent on strength of the stream and amount of water can prevent you from swimming anywhere, try not to panic and swim where pressure of water is less, often its behind the waterfall. When you reach the bottom you'll be able to get sideways and away.
Summer Mason 3 years ago
Also use anything you can grab onto to pull yourself away from the fall its self if your pushed to the bottom. Rocks...trees roots....it can help guide you away so you can swim.
Load More Replies... Rosemary Probert 3 years ago
If it's a high waterfall, hope you don't land on rocks and that the water is deep enough to soften your landing.
L.a. Williams 3 years ago
Going sideways is often the solution to which seems counterintuitive. Rip tide avalanche ect.
Paige Garberding 3 years ago
In my experience, panic is not conducive to following life saving instructions unless you have muscle for those actions.
#20
If you just got caught in quicksand, here's how to survive. You need to act fast or the pressure of the sand around your body will constrict blood flow, but don't struggle - that will make you sink faster. Also, your bag or jacket, make yourself as light as possible. Try to keep your arms out of the quicksand and reach for someone's hand or a bridge to pull you out. If no one's around to help you, slowly move your legs one by one up towards the surface. Every inch you move up. Allow a moment for the quicksand to fill in the space below you so you can climb out. If you're already waist deep, lean onto your back. This evenly distributes weight and causes your feet to rise to the surface once your feet are free, slowly injure yourself towards solid ground. Good luck.
HarriMissesScotland 3 years ago
Slowly injure yourself has me flummoxed. Ah, I think they may have meant *inch* yourself.
Bob D. Lin Quint 3 years ago
But what if the quicksand has sharks? Do you cause yourself to bleed or not?
Virtually Fabulous 3 years ago
I'm fairly certain, and someone please fact check me if I'm wrong, but usually you don't sink all the way under quicksand. I think that's just a movie myth.
Ava Ford 3 years ago
You are correct. You'll only sink a few feet and because you are less dense than quicksand your head will never go under
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Craig Reynolds 3 years ago
Quicksand is rarely more than a foot deep. It's not like on TV! You will never sink below your knees so you cannot possibly drown in it. It will not constrict you either. That is nonsense.
Frances M 3 years ago
Quick sand is like water, you will float, so spread out your weight by trying to lie on your back and pull/push yourself gently to solid ground. Same with mud. Struggling will make it worse. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/quicksand-science-why-it-traps-how-to-escape
Monkey Spunk 3 years ago
Was this written by quicksand? It's gibberish. "Also, your bag or jacket, make yourself as light as possible" I'm going to assum they're saying to remove a bag or jacket but would that not be classed as struggling completely contradicting the previous point.
Thomas Turnbull 3 years ago
Nobody sinks fully in quicksand just lean back and try to lay flat as your lighter than the quicksand and you should float the main danger is if it’s low tide and your feet Attucks as the tide is coming in.
Shelley DuVal 3 years ago
googled my own question, apparently not many and nobody knows
Load More Replies... Camille Mycroft 3 years ago
Actually, if you have a very light, thin, empty bag it can be used as a cushion of sorts to stabilize your legs.
#21
Here's what to do if you're stranded in your car in the snow. Don't abandon your vehicle. It's going to provide shelter and it's going to be a lot easier for rescuers to find it than you walking around. You're going to want to stay warm, so put on all the clothes you have. Periodically move around inside the car to keep your blood flowing, and turn on your car's heater for 10 minutes every hour. This will provide warmth while conserving fuel. You're also going to want to make your car more noticeable by continuously clearing off the snow from the hood and putting something bright on it. You can also burn one of your tires which will produce a thick column of black smoke to attract attention. Good luck.
Glen Ellyn 3 years ago
There's never a suggestion for how to set a tire on fire, either. Cars don't have lighters anymore, do they?
Load More Replies... Miss Frankfurter 3 years ago
Living in the north, never let your gas go below 1/2 full, that way you have enough gas for awhile to keep turning it on for the heat, and yes, always make sure your exhaust is uncovered. Doing this frequently will help keep a path of snow open from your car door to the exhaust. Not as much snow to move each time. Also each time try to sweep off the roof area over the door. We always have scrapers in our cars with one end for clearing snow. You can also keep a small collapsible shovel in the back seat. Also have a survival kit with you. Up here you can buy them in Canadian Tire stores. They have a reflective blanket, packets of water, energy bars and other things to help you survive. Flares will burn in the snow.If you live somewhere that can get a lot of snow it's good to travel prepared.
Nazda Pokmov 3 years ago
How do you take a tire off a car in deep snow? Wishful thinking only goes so far you know.
Craig Reynolds 3 years ago
Most of these situations would go a lot better if everyone kept a basic emergency kit in their vehicle. It should include mylar blankets, flares, reflective triangle, jumper cables, a first aid kit, a multi-tool, cordage, zip ties, water, high-calorie food bars, a crank flashlight, gloves, folding or collapsable shovel, a few ziplock bags, waterproof matches, fire starter, etc. In the console or storage box should be a combo glass break/seatbelt cutting tool. Do you take medication? Always have a 3-day minimum in your vehicle as long as non-perishable. If you have room an extra pair of socks and plastic bags to keep your feet dry if shoes get wet.
LamarrKee 3 years ago
Also- Take a Large metal coffee-can (with plastic lid) and keep 2 space-blankets, a couple of large-but-stubby slow-burn candles, a lighter, some chocolate bars, and a couple of flat wooden slats to form a barrier between can and floor. When stuck, turn car off, take items out of the can, flatten the can on 1 side, and place the flat-side on the lath-strips to allow airflow under the can. Light a candle, put it inside towards the back, sticking it in place with a few drops of melted wax. The flame will heat the can and the can will radiate the heat much better than the candle alone. Wrap up in the space-blankets, and eat the chocolate for inner warmth. You should not need to run the car at all to stay cosy, and the candle will not use enough oxygen or give off enough CO and CO2 to be a concern. And you'll still have gas to drive home with once you are found and towed out.
LamarrKee 3 years ago
Also- Carry a large metal coffee-can (with plastic lid) in your car. In it have 2 'space-blankets', a couple of flat wooden slats that will mae a platform as larg as the can on its side, a few large emergency candles, a few chocolate bars, and any medications you may need if you are there for a day or so. If you get stuck, open the can, put the bars and blankets aside, place the slats on the floor if the footwell as an insulator for the can, flatten the can on one side so it won't roll about, and light one of the candles, using some of its melted wax to afficx it to the flat side (now bottom side) of the can, so that the flame heats the top arching side of the can. This will turn the can into a space-heater, keeping the inside of teh car warm, while using very little oxygen, and you can save your gas for the remainder of your trip, without worrying about Carbon Monoxide poisoning. Between the heater and the space blankets, you should be able to stay cosy. Eat the chocolate.
Susan Widomski 3 years ago
Don't forget, you can get so cold that you start taking off your clothes because you are convinced you are too hot. That is what they think happened to young woman at the Cecil Hotel.
Leet_loves_space 3 years ago
there's a building right there! why do they need to stay in the car?
Bobby 3 years ago
ALWAYS carry blankets, water, light, candle, matches, socks. Crayons make great candles. You can make fire by using stuffing from your seats and sparks made by striking iron against metal rim, or using magnifying glass and sunlight. Use a car mirror to signal. All these supplies will fit in a sock that you can tuck under your seat or in your trunk. No excuses. Plan ahead.
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#22
If you think you're being followed, here's what to do. First, determine if they're actually following you, increase your pace and if they match that make three or four turns around a building or block. If they follow that pattern, bad news is they're following you. Good news is that you have a chance to run away when they lose sight of you around one of those turns. If you can't lose them, approach another person, explain the situation to them, and have them escort you to a public area. If there's no one else around, call the police and stay with them on the phone the entire time. Don't go to your home or work that can give them personal information about you. Good luck.
Doggo Gal 3 years ago
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Load More Replies... Jo Choto 3 years ago
If you think you are being followed on foot, DO NOT WASTE TIME by trying to see if it's true or not. You are just giving them more time to attack you. Go to the nearest house/building with lights on and knock and ring until someone answers. Nobody is going to judge you for being scared, ever. I was being followed by a group of vocal men who had made their intentions clear. There were no houses with lights on. I turned a corner and then legged it really, really fast down the next alley, threw myself over somebody's side wall and hid on the ground under a hedge where I was not visible from anywhere but inside that yard. They continued to walk up, down and around, cat calling me, telling me they were going to get me for at least 30 minutes. It was beyond terrifying. I stayed there for over 2 hours, too scared to move. This was in the days before cell phones.
Jp@nda 3 years ago
I am so very sorry that happened to you, I hate the fact that we have to fear for our physical safety just because men have brute strength over us, and in your case there were multiple a$$holes trying to hurt you. I would've helped you if I was there.
Load More Replies... Miss Frankfurter 3 years ago
I've also heard of people walking up to someone, anyone around loudly telling them that it's been so long since you've seen them, taking them by the arm and quietly tell them you're being followed. Being on the cellphone won't necessarily help. They'll just attack you anyway and smash the phone when it falls to the ground. That's actually happened. But if 911 (999) is what you call you have a chance.
Camille Mycroft 3 years ago
another thing, cough very vigorously, it deters most followers especially during covid.
Anita 3 years ago
Steve Martin (I think) used to advise peeing your pants. It could work. 🤷🏻♀️
Load More Replies... Summer Mason 3 years ago
Also another thing you can do if your in a public area is turn around and scream at them to stop following me! It brings attention to the person and they are more than likely going to leave you alone.
Anita 3 years ago
I was followed in San Francisco when I got lost in Chinatown. It was middle of the day, fortunately, and I dodged into a clothing boutique. It was busy, and no one even acknowledged me, but I moved to the center of the shop, so I wasn’t as visible from the window. That turned out to be a good thing, as he did indeed look into the window! Maybe not look8ng for me, but I erred on the side of caution. Made it back to the hotel safely.
#23
Here's how to survive a dog attack. In the US alone. 4.5 million people are bit by dogs every year. If you're faced with an aggressive dog, don't make eye contact and don't run away. This will likely trigger them to chase after you. Instead, stay calm and assertive and slowly back away while keeping them in your peripheral. If it's going to attack you, try to put an object like a purse or a stick in between you to act as a shield. If nothing's available, the next best option is your forearm because it leaves the other three limbs available to fight the dog with and it protects your more vulnerable areas. Good luck.
Trophy Husband 3 years ago
I was once out walking with a girl and I passed a house with an aggressive dog barking at us and trying to jump over the fence. I thought "good thing for the fence" and kept waking. As we passed, it ran around to bark at us from the other side. Only the gate was open and it started to chase us! I realized there is no way we would escape, so I told her to run to the cottage we were visiting and call for help and I turned to face it. Planted my feet and got ready to knock it as it got to me in the hopes that I could inflict some damage before it ate me. It ran up, knocked me on my ass, and started licking my face... The dog must have been 80 pounds, and that fall hurt, but not as much as the fact that the girl never even thanked me for trying to sacrifice myself so she could live :)
Bobby 3 years ago
Having been chased by 800 pound pig, i understand your fear and appreciate your act of courage. Well done.
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M M 3 years ago
I once prevented an attack on my dog by stepping in front of my dog stretching out my hand and briefly yelling go away! The attacking dog turned around and ran away. I was determined to fight him, so he must have known. But if the dogs goes for your body, pres your left arm into its mouth and push it into its mouth. He'll try to get rid of your arm from his mouth. With the right arm grab the skin above its neck spine and turn it. It causes him pain and he tries to grab that arm, releasing your left arm (or the dog he is holding). When the dog lets go of your left arm, keep holding on his neck skin and sit on the dog. Wait till help arives. Or the dog calms down.
Lord Mysticlaw 3 years ago
Yeah I've done that too, an attacking dog expects you to run or at least back away, so if you move towards it yelling and stomping, it's likely to change it's mind. Probably won't always work though, depends on the dog and the situation.
Load More Replies... VeninTheNonBinaryRogue 3 years ago
Friend of mine was bit really badly by a dog once. We joke that he’s a werewolf now
Luther von Wolfen 3 years ago
If I'm attacked by an animal, I will definitely fight it. I do think I have a better chance against a dog than against a bear, mountain lion or alligator.
FanOfWeird 3 years ago
I was once scratched in the eye by a dog and got sent to ER... *shudders*
Paulina 3 years ago
If the aggressive dog goes for your dog NEVER pick up your dog to get it away! I've seen countless owners, usually of small dogs like Pomeranians or Yorkies, pick their dog up and hold it in their arms when they feel like other dogs aren't friendly... Usually is just people panicking without a reason, but In case of a real attack this would end badly. Attacking dog won't give up just because your puppy is out of its easy reach. Instead it'll target you and with your dog in your arms, you just made yourself defenseless. You won't save your dog and will get hurt as well.
#24
If you're about to be caught in a whirlpool, here's how to survive. Don't try to fight it. Instead, swim in the direction it's spinning. That will allow you to use the whirlpool's current to pull you out of danger. If you're going to be sucked into it, take a deep breath and dive to the bottom. There's a chance a whirlpool will become weaker or dissolve at the bottom, giving you the opportunity to escape and swim away. Good luck.
Yugan Talovich 3 years ago
I live in the mountains and swim in the stream a lot. The stream is not deep (maybe four meters at most) but fast. This is what I do when I get sucked into whirlpools. You just relax and you'll find a spot where it's weaker, as OP says. Then kick. Also: NEVER swim in jeans!!
AppleDragon 3 years ago (edited)
Who swims in jeans?? (Serious question pls no downvote)
Load More Replies... snipergun 3 years ago
Depends how deep water goes. But imagine most people dying win whirlpools while rafting on wild river drawn in half a meter to 1 meter deep water but to be fair, power of water can be extremely strong.
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Steven Meyer 3 years ago
How to survive not getting caught in the whirlpool – don’t go in the water!
#25
Alligators have one of the strongest bite forces out of any animal and there are 5 million alligators in the US. If you encounter one, here's how to survive. If it approaches you on land, run away in a straight line, not a zigzag. Just get out of its territory as fast as you can. If you do get bit, fight back as hard as possible, landing as many blows as you can to its head. Use your fingers to gouge out its eyes and slam your fist down on the tip of its snout where it's most sensitive. Good luck.
HarriMissesScotland 3 years ago
Remember, never feed a gator. If they become used to being fed and you aren't around, but your pet is, it will get eaten. Don't swim in fresh water unless there is a sign saying it's ok. Be careful if you kayak in any Florida river. An alligator can flip it. NEVER wade in fresh water at dawn or dusk. They can see you, but you cannot see it. Just as a very sad and tragic incident happened at Disney World. A 3 year old was wading with his father at dusk, and he was literally snatched by a gator, and killed. If the bite doesn't kill you, they spin and drown you. You don't want to know the rest.
Jo Choto 3 years ago
The kill zone of alligators (and crocodiles) is water, so if you come across a big old bitey reptilian, run as fast as possible away from wherever the water is. If you are attacked in the water, some part of you will be in the gator's/croc's mouth, and then they will roll you underwater. If you fight hard at that point, you will find the bitten limb is likely to snap or come off completely. If at all possible, wrap yourself around the animal as fast as possible to avoid shear of limbs. If you can get the eyes, great. Best thing you can do is try to stick a limb or stick as far back as possible into their mouth. They have a flap there that allows them to block their airway to allow underwater feeding. It's a flap of skin in the back of the mouth. If you can break the seal on that, water will go flooding into their airway and they will immediately let go and most likely not try to attack you again right away.
TheVioletDragon 3 years ago
Also, try to plug its nostrils with your fingers. In order to breathe, it will open its mouth
Agfox 3 years ago
As my fellow Australians are well aware, crocodiles are generally bad tempered, introverted & lack a sense of humour. If ever you stumble across one in the wild whatever you do never smile at a crocodile!
Nazda Pokmov 3 years ago
They love to dag small dogs and kids into deep water and drown them and then hide the body to eat later. Stay the hell out of Florida with kids and dogs.
Craig Reynolds 3 years ago
If you cannot escape try and keep a clear head and attempt to grab its jaws and hold them closed until you attract help. Gators have a powerful bite force but almost no power to open their jaws. It's the same with all animals. If this happens in the water and you manage to lock their jaws closed, try to lock your legs in a scissor around its chest and use all your strength to compress and drown it.
RandomHumanBean 3 years ago
and if they pull you underwater, put your fingers in it's nose as that will make it release you to breathe.
FanOfWeird 3 years ago
"use your fingers to gouge out it's eyes" I'm not sure how i feel about that...
#26
Knowledge that could save your life, if you're bitten by a venomous snake. Contrary to popular belief, don't suck the venom out. Don't cut the wound, don't tie a tourniquet, don't even touch the area around the wound. That will only spread the venom faster. Instead, try to stay calm and move as little as possible. That will slow the spread of the venom. Move any jewelry or tight clothing from the area because with swelling, you won't be able to get it off later. Don't try to catch the snake. Just remember what it looks like and get to the hospital as soon as you can. Good luck.
Leo Domitrix 3 years ago
"Move as little as possible" but "get to the hospital". Yep, I'll need some good luck to do that trick!
Xenith 3 years ago
/tp always exists if needed (joke please don't hate me)
Load More Replies... Jo Choto 3 years ago
This so depends on the country and the snake. Some mamba bites will kill you within 20 minutes. Some kraits are even quicker than that. If you are in Australia, they have universal antivenin, so the snake doesn't matter. A tourniquet will NOT spread the venom faster at all. In fact, if you are bitten in a limb, trying to immediately restrict blood flow to that limb may give you a few more minutes. But you need a fast car or a medical helicopter and in many places, you really do need to identify the snake.
SciencePandaTheSecond 3 years ago
Here's a tip if you ever get stung by a jellyfish: Do NOT urinate or pour tap water on the wound. Why? Well, the barbs on the jellyfish's tentacles actually "activate" when the salinity or other components in the water changes. Instead, clean it with seawater or vinegar. This will ensure that any remaining barbs will not "activate".
Laura Silverstein 3 years ago
Get to the hospital as soon as possible? I wouldn’t have thought of that! 🧐
AppleDragon 3 years ago
i heard that you should drink a hella bunch of water after getting bit.. was i wrong?
Tiffany Marie 3 years ago (edited)
I used to live in Arizona.. I don't miss it. I like green & trees. I now live in California.. but with all the wild fires and high rent 🚒🔥 x_x
#27
If you find yourself caught in a wildfire, here's how to survive. First put your shirt over your nose and mouth to limit smoke inhalation. Then start moving downhill because wildfires move faster uphill. Flames travel with the wind, so if the wind is blowing towards a fire run into the wind, if the wind is blowing behind the fire, run perpendicular to the wind. Move to a place with limited fuel for the fire to burn. That could be a rocky area, a water source or an area that's already been burned. Good luck.
Jo Choto 3 years ago
It is hard to grasp the heat and power of a wildfire. If you are on foot, you are so unlikely to be able to outrun it. Your shirt is not going to protect your airways or get you enough oxygen. If you are upwind of it, you should be okay. If you are downwind, I don't fancy your chances on foot. Yeah, find a pond, or a lake or some area that is not flammable. You'll need more than luck!
L.a. Williams 3 years ago
Another one running sideways is the answer. After you take into account the way the fire is moving. I've heard of people succumbing to the heat. Getting bad burns that need hospital care. So if wildfires are in the area best to put off camping. Have a staycation or drive out of state to camp. Go far away from wildfires.
Miss Frankfurter 3 years ago
Even in your car, you are not safe. Trying to drive out of the fire during an evacuation, the car can get so hot the outside of the car can start to melt. That happened when a man kept driving back to a clinic to save people stuck in there. If it gets that hot, forget it.
#28
If you're about to be attacked by a moose, here's how to survive. Moose can run up to 35 miles per hour and can swim well, so don't jump into a body of water or run away. Instead, get behind a tree, fence, building, anything that could act as a barrier. Once they feel that you're not a threat, they'll likely go away. If you can't hide and the moose is going to attack you, curl up into a ball to protect yourself. But even after the attack stops, don't get up until the moose is a good distance away, or else it could attack you again. Good luck.
Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago
You should be okay as long as you don't have a sleazy villain moustache.
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Stephen Humphries 3 years ago
Yes jump into the water and once it follows, climb on its back and ride it. Not only will this be very enjoyable, you won't die
Willowbilly 3 years ago
Moose is going to stomp you so don’t curl up until it’s knocked you over and you have no choice.
Miss Frankfurter 3 years ago
If you see one before it sees you and you can hide be absolutely silent. When I was little we lived in a subdivision on the side of a mountain. Our backyard was so big and like a forest my dad and I used to go "camping" at night in a tent. One night my dad leaned in and softly whispered not to move or speak because there was a moose outside the tent. It was there for awhile, but obviously we were OK. My dad taught wilderness and artic survival as well as arctic warfare during the Korean War up in the wild north of Alberta. Pretty good at knowing these things.
Jasper Cool 3 years ago
I've heard flattery works too. But seriously I'm more afraid of moose than bears.
#29
If your car is speeding out of control, here's how to survive. There's no way to slow down your car, and you're going to have to jump out of it. Try to steer your car towards somewhere relatively soft, like dirt or patch of grass. Open up your door as wide as possible, and then jump out at an angle that is perpendicular to your car, tuck yourself into a ball, and when you land try to roll to distribute the impact. Then, as soon as possible, get away from the road to avoid being struck by another car. Good luck.
Leo Domitrix 3 years ago
I was taught: Pop into neutral gear; aim for a grassy area; and use the hand brake/emergency brake to slow the vehicle as much as possible before you even *think* of jumping out.
Ben Dover 3 years ago (edited)
Wait, I have a suggestion. Lower down the gears and when the car is in 1st gear, pull the hand break. The car will eventually stall and stops. Right? I mean, why do you even have to jump from the car?
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Hannah Hudson-Lee 3 years ago
This advice is VERY wrong. I have actually survived this situation myself, with the car in tact. Drop the car into neutral, turn off the ignition, and use the handbrake to come to a stop in as safe a place as possible. Also, be prepared that you will lose the power steering and are about to find out how heavy a car really is. The OP suggestion would leave an injured driver and out of control car careering into goodness knows who or what else. Dumbass.
Robert T 3 years ago
If you can get the car into neutral, you can leave the engine running and use the power brakes and power steering. In a manual car, just dip the clutch. If you can't do that, then cut the ignition, but as said, you will lose all power assistance. I've had a sticky throttle on mine once and it was idling at about 2500 rpm, but I could drive it on the clutch until I could stop it somewhere safe. Something else to consider is the complete opposite - if your car loses power on a busy road and you can't immediately get it to safety, you may be able to use the starter motor to move the car a short distance.
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Ellie Rosser 3 years ago
Right, jump out of my car that has been specifically designed so I can survive a crash, to land at speed on a hard surface that hasn't. Crap idea!
Jo Choto 3 years ago
NOOOOOOOOO! Oh god, please, do not do this. You will likely be crushed by your own car. Put your hazard lights on for starters. Try to use your foot brake, force the car into neutral and/or turn off your ignition. If for some unfathomable reason, you can't do those things, you can pull the handbrake, but you will likely spin out of control. If you are a good driver, you drive parallel to a barrier/wall/median divider and scrape along the side of your car, using friction to slow you, but at the wrong angle, you will ricochet off. Both of those options are better than hitting something or someone head on. Driving into a grassy ditch is probably your best option.
Val Casandroiu 3 years ago
Pull the handbrake without locking it (press the button and hold). You can control it way better this way. This will help slow down the vehicle, but remember, the handbrake will not fully stop it (it's designed for securing the vehicle while parked)
Load More Replies... Rosemary Probert 3 years ago
I'm old enough to remember escape lanes alongside the roads on steep hills in the UK. They had deep sand to bring you to a gentle stop if your brakes failed. I remember seeing a young family picnicking on one on a nice summers day. Idiots!
Laura Edwards 3 years ago
You are in a car with airbags and seatbelts. Don't jump out. Pop the car into neutral. Apply brakes and hand brakes. Aim for soft areas and even embankment to slow the car.
Thomas Turnbull 3 years ago
How about returning the ignition off putting car into neutral but not engaging the steering lock
Steven Meyer 3 years ago
I told the police officer once that my car was speeding out of my control… He didn’t buy it!
Craig Reynolds 3 years ago
This is not a spy movie! Unless it's downhill and you have no breaks, downshift as far as you can and turn off the ignition. If it's a stuck accelerator, just put it in neutral and brake as normal. Worst case scenario? Drive into the back of a tractor trailer on purpose. They will feel it and pull over. Their brakes will easily stop you with them as you are like a fly on an elephant's buttocks...
#30
If you find yourself trapped on the upper floors of a burning building, here's how to survive. The smoke will reach you faster than the fire and it can make you unconscious in a few minutes, then you'll likely die of suffocation. Smoke inhalation is the leading cause of death in fires. To buy yourself extra time while rescuers get to you, find a tube or hose it can be from anywhere inside a washing machine or vacuum cleaner and stick down a toilet there inside is coming from the sewer so it's not healthy, but it's not lethal like the smoke so you can breathe it while help comes. Good luck.
Scagsy 3 years ago
Only the U-bend in a toilet is full of water. So there's the couple of inches you can see and the same on the other side. By passing a flexible pipe through this water, you can reach clear air on the other side. This feeds vertically into a 'down pipe' which then feeds into the sewer below. 99% the time there is breathable air to be had in an emergency. It won't be pleasant, but it's better than the alternative.
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Steven Meyer 3 years ago
How To Survive Getting Trapped On The Upper Floors Of A Burning Building? Only live on the bottom floor.
Miss Frankfurter 3 years ago
I'd just breathe in the smoke as much and as fast as I could so I'm completely unconscious and die of smoke inhalation. Already made this decision should that ever happen. Or, have a heart attack and die because I am horrifying TERRIFIED of fire.
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Thorfin Wolfsbane 3 years ago (edited)
Yay, another tik-toker with absolutely no real experience or training giving advice /s
Don't Look 3 years ago
There's a guy on youtube - 74 gear - who gently roasts tiktok posts about aviation.
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Jo Choto 3 years ago
I know a bit about survival. Not only have I survived wild animal attacks myself, but I worked as a safari guide in the African bush, and I also worked at a crocodile and snake park, educating tourists about these and other wild animals. I've survived some pretty horrific events and I've had to make quick decisions when my safety/life was at risk, so I had plenty, plenty to say about some of these comments. Mostly, the "solutions" were just completely unrealistic. The first you usually know that something bad is happening is when it's already happening and that's not a good moment to make decisions. You go into survival mode, which is often not actually helpful to your survival. If you go somewhere where an animal attack could happen, research, read, think about it, and go through steps in your mind. Imagine an attack and different things you can do. In the event of a catastrophe, planning ahead is worth way more than any luck.
Bill Evs 3 years ago (edited)
Based on personal experience........If you're walking alone at night and someone is following you go to the most public place you can find. Walk into a restaurant, a pub, a fast food place, literally anywhere with people and TELL them you are being followed and stay there. Basically find people and ask for help, make yourself known.
Sergio Bicerra Descalzi 3 years ago
My cousin had two guys following him, he went to the nearest house that had an intercom and started to talk to it pretenfing someone was ansering him and saying "speak up, can't hear you! Tell Jose and Mario to hurry up, we're late!" The two guys passed him but gave him a sort of angry look. Then waited until the guys were a couple of blocks away and walked the opposite direction.
Load More Replies... Sergio Bicerra Descalzi 3 years ago
I read that like the kidnapper voice on Taken
Load More Replies... Eagle Girl 3 years ago
Wildlife Summary, if it walks cover your throat. if it swims, punch it in the throat or nose. If it's a cat, make eye contact. If it's a dog/wolf, don't make eye contact. Play dead for at least 20 min, if you're not already. Oh and the most important part (say it with me) Good Luck
K Witmer 3 years ago
All of these posts gave me anxiety. I could only read a few. Thank god I rarely leave my house now maybe no one will ever feel the need to bury me alive, I would consider that good luck.
der sebbl 3 years ago
It might ease you to hear, that being burried alive is HIGHLY unlikely, since in most parts of the world you wont bei burried immediatly after you're declared dead
Load More Replies... Thorfin Wolfsbane 3 years ago (edited)
Yay, another tik-toker with absolutely no real experience or training giving advice /s
Don't Look 3 years ago
There's a guy on youtube - 74 gear - who gently roasts tiktok posts about aviation.
Load More Replies... Jo Choto 3 years ago
I know a bit about survival. Not only have I survived wild animal attacks myself, but I worked as a safari guide in the African bush, and I also worked at a crocodile and snake park, educating tourists about these and other wild animals. I've survived some pretty horrific events and I've had to make quick decisions when my safety/life was at risk, so I had plenty, plenty to say about some of these comments. Mostly, the "solutions" were just completely unrealistic. The first you usually know that something bad is happening is when it's already happening and that's not a good moment to make decisions. You go into survival mode, which is often not actually helpful to your survival. If you go somewhere where an animal attack could happen, research, read, think about it, and go through steps in your mind. Imagine an attack and different things you can do. In the event of a catastrophe, planning ahead is worth way more than any luck.
Bill Evs 3 years ago (edited)
Based on personal experience........If you're walking alone at night and someone is following you go to the most public place you can find. Walk into a restaurant, a pub, a fast food place, literally anywhere with people and TELL them you are being followed and stay there. Basically find people and ask for help, make yourself known.
Sergio Bicerra Descalzi 3 years ago
My cousin had two guys following him, he went to the nearest house that had an intercom and started to talk to it pretenfing someone was ansering him and saying "speak up, can't hear you! Tell Jose and Mario to hurry up, we're late!" The two guys passed him but gave him a sort of angry look. Then waited until the guys were a couple of blocks away and walked the opposite direction.
Load More Replies... Sergio Bicerra Descalzi 3 years ago
I read that like the kidnapper voice on Taken
Load More Replies... Eagle Girl 3 years ago
Wildlife Summary, if it walks cover your throat. if it swims, punch it in the throat or nose. If it's a cat, make eye contact. If it's a dog/wolf, don't make eye contact. Play dead for at least 20 min, if you're not already. Oh and the most important part (say it with me) Good Luck
K Witmer 3 years ago
All of these posts gave me anxiety. I could only read a few. Thank god I rarely leave my house now maybe no one will ever feel the need to bury me alive, I would consider that good luck.
der sebbl 3 years ago
It might ease you to hear, that being burried alive is HIGHLY unlikely, since in most parts of the world you wont bei burried immediatly after you're declared dead
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