Most of us have been in a life-threatening situation at some point, and luckily, we made it through.
Not all emergencies are created equally, though, and it's important to know what to do when your life is on the line.
Here are 29 hacks that may just save your life one day.
After impact, undo your seat belt and roll down your window as quickly as possible. At this stage, the door is unlikely to budge.
In the event of a fire, you will be able to stay low and count the rows while evacuating.
Not only will this prevent your attacker from getting away, bystanders may end up noticing on other floors as well. Plus it'll be easier to get away.
It's entirely possible that you are flipping off an unstable individual that may escalate violence further. Simply not worth it.
EMT's are trained to stabilize the object as it may be holding off internal bleeding. Let the professionals work on it.
While you shouldn't ditch your phone, scattering things like ID or cards in your wallet could help determine your original location.
You have to keep those hands ready for a fall that can literally come at any second.
First, put a stick in the ground that casts a shadow and mark its location. Wait 15 minutes, and connect a line between the first and second shadow mark. Place your left foot on the original mark and right foot on the second, you will be facing north.
Spending a few minutes a day using a hand strengthener will allow you to better do things like climb or hang in position in an emergency situation.
This is why that leftover phone kicking around your bedroom drawer is useful in emergencies (given that it's charged, of course).
There are tons of potential hiding spots, weapons, and in many cases a phone. This really where you want to be.
The amount of energy it takes to melt the snow in your body can put you at greater risk for hypothermia.
U.S. Marines are taught to tie the legs of the pants first and then "whip" them to fill them with air. Hold the waist closed with your hands.
Always stay as low as possible if you're in a burning building. Heat and smoke will always travel up when possible.
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Sure, you may have the most amazing peripheral vision in the world, but it isn't good enough. Your reaction time is way too slow to stay safe.
The area shaded gray in the picture below shows the area around another vehicle that is difficult for them to see.
Always wait to inflate the jacket until after you exit the plane to prevent being trapped inside.
Instead, swim diagonally to shore to get away from the rip tide.
Not only can debris be swept under this structure, the structure may also collapse on you.
If anything, you will get dangerous debris blown into your home.
By taking the tampon out of the wrapper and tying up the open end, you may just increase your chances of survival if you're stuck in the wilderness and need something to eat.
The possibility of infection goes up when you introduce bacteria from these sources to your wound. Try to use purified drinking water instead.
You're only option is to find higher ground as quickly as possible.
Try not to use them all so you have a few available.
High pressure pushes the bubbles to the edges of a beverage (expect good weather). If they move to the middle, you might want to find cover.
As barometric pressure goes down during a storm, birds may have a more difficult flying at higher altitudes. This could also help you prepare yourself in a sticky situation.
Stay calm, get to safety if you must, but check your area before moving.
This may allow pressure resulting from a shock wave to flow through your body and not damage internal organs. Odd, yes, but true.
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