13 Simple Things That Could Save Your Life
Nathan Johnson
Published
07/05/2015
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Tips and tricks that could just save your ass!
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Coconut water still in the husk can be a substitute for saline if you need to get someone an IV, stat. -
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If you're caught in a rip tide, don't swim to shore. Instead, swim perpendicular to the shore until you're out of the current. Then, you can swim in. -
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Most cell phones can dial 911 while locked, and without service. -
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To time yourself during CPR, thrust to the beat of Stayin' Alive. -
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If you're a pedestrian or cyclist, make sure to learn precisely where the driver's blind spots are. -
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If you see a photo of a child with a reflection or red-eye in ONLY one eye, it could be a sign of retinoblastoma (a type of eye cancer). -
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Scientists use Calvin Klein's Obsession perfume to attack cheetahs, lions, and tigers in the wild. So if you're wearing it, watch out! -
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These canes, often see in swampy and water-logged areas, have edible roots and can provide food if you are hungry and lost. -
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If stabbed with a knife (or other object), don't EVER take it out on your own. It is holding some vessels closed. -
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The #1 cause of death in household fires is the smoke and not the fire. Keep low to the ground. -
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If you're hurt in a public place, avoid the "diffusion of responsibility" and call out for help to a specific person. If singled out, the "bystander effect" won't stop strangers from helping you. -
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If you're a man, pee on a pregnancy stick. If it comes up positive you could have testicular cancer. -
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Predict the weather with a cup of coffee. High atmospheric pressure affects the bubbles in your coffee, so if there's bubbles in the center of the cup, expect rain or stormy weather.
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