welcome to watch Mojo and today we're counting down 100 facts that might save your life one day if you have a potentially life-saving fact drop it in the comments and we can all learn together unlike in the movies you should not attempt to suck Venom from a snake bite or apply a tourniquet okay I'll do it what oh there'll be no sucking Metro get this man away from my ass are you sure yeah yeah we sure thanks instead move the them out of Harm's Way have them lie down with the wound below their heart and
transport them to the nearest medical facility also if you get bitten by a wild mammal you should get the rabies vaccine immediately as it is one of the most lethal diseases on the planet if you break a bone follow these steps call for help attempts to stop any bleeding and immobilize the injured area your car thermometer is not 100% accurate most cars are equipped with a thermister behind the grill which is exposed to heat radiating from the roadway so even if your thermometer doesn't read below freezing there could still be black ice on the road
be aware of road conditions and give your thermometer a few degrees buffer and it could save your life blue lights steal your sleep time disrupting the brain secretion of melatonin so before you go to bed place that phone in another room keeping your phone face down will save battery which could become important in an emergency this will keep it from lighting up when it receives notifications don't eat snow for hydration since it takes so much energy for your body to melt the ice you'll end up further dehydrated than what you gain plus lose essential body
heat while you're at it you can start a fire with a 9vol battery and steel wool if you rub the battery against the steel wool it should begin to spark place it beneath kindling and you'll have an emergency campfire be sure to have water nearby if you need to extinguish it an overloaded keyring could damage your car's ignition mechanism all the weight can wear out sensitive internal components making it so your car won't be able to start wow that's a lot the keys bigger the keychain more powerful the man laughter is proven to improve blood
flow immune response blood sugar levels and relaxation so watching some funny internet Clips could actually be helping your health if you ever get stuck in a rip current don't panic and try to swim directly back to the shore instead swim across the current parallel to the shore until you're out of the rip speaking of which if you you need to catch your breath while exiting a rip relax and float for around a minute or so some rip currents recirculate and might pull you closer to shore rather than just further away if you think you're having
a heart attack you should chew aspirin not swallow this works faster to inhibit platelets which trigger blood clotting if you come across a mountain lion Don't Run Away calmly back away maintaining eye contact without bending over or crouching if it starts moving towards you throw things at it and if it starts getting aggressive act as big and intimidating as possible never ever go underneath a pin Setter at a bowling alley which includes sliding into the pins as a joke the force is so strong on some of these machines that it can cause serious or even
fatal injuries uh they're good machines but you like just like any running Machinery you know they're dangerous you know you got Gears you got pulley everything's you know running if you're at a beach on vacation and the water suddenly recedes from the coastline run for High Ground a tsunami is on its way other signs include severe ground shaking and a roaring sound as if from a train or plane if a tornado doesn't look like it's moving left or right it might be moving right toward towards you get to safety if someone has been stabbed or
punctured by a sharp object leave the object in the body it will potentially prevent blood loss apply direct pressure either side of the object you should also sit or lie the person down and Elevate their legs if they're in shock if the object isn't still inside the victim apply direct pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding it takes 10 minutes for clots to form use gloves clean cloth or plastic bags to protect yourself from blood contamination if a room in the house has a fishy scent check your electrical outlets and start unplugging appliances that
smell could indicate overheating electrical components you might just save yourself from an electric fire the bystander effect is when people are less likely to help a victim when there are other people standing around so when crying out for help pick out an individual in the crowd make eye contact and call on that person for help most drunk driving deaths occur between midnight and 3:00 a.m. in the United States maybe avoid the roads during these times if you can help it if you see a bear you should Stand Tall talk calmly and back away without making
eye contact in the rare case that you're attacked you may have heard this rhyme if it's brown lay down if it's black fight back if it's white good night if a brown bear attacks you should play dead or you'll make the attack worse as for a black bear which is smaller you should fight back a polar bear may see you as prey so you should definitely fight back but the odds are not good if you're out and your drink tastes unusually salty do not continue drinking it GHB has a salty taste although it's easily masked
by other flavors your best bet is to never leave your drink unattended if you ever wake up in the middle of the night to the smell of gas do not turn on the light a spark from a light switch could ignite the gas if you ever see square waves in the ocean get out they can create powerful Cur and Rifts if one of your pupils reflects white in a picture it could be just a reflection but it could also be a sign that something is wrong with your eye such as a cataract or even cancer
normaly bias is when people underestimate the threat of danger despite warning signs about 70% of people display this bias in disasters delaying evacuation if you're asked to leave the area due to impending danger just get out of there you can use condoms as makeshift water storage as they are incredibly elastic just make sure they're lubeless though tie the end around a stick so you can easily untie it you can also wrap it in a sock to prevent it being pierced because if you try to walk through the woods um with the way that it was
you can forget about it it's going to pop and if you're caught in a thunderstorm do not stand near a tree it's a natural lightning rod if the air tingles and your hair stands on end lightning is about to strike nearby Crouch tuck your head and put your hands over your ears don't lie flat as wet ground conducts electricity if a power line Falls next to you don't walk or run Shuffle or Bunny Hop to safety seems silly but it makes sure that the voltage to each foot is the same so that electricity doesn't run
up one leg and down the other when calling an emergency number like 911 be prepared to give them an address or location first so even if you're cut off they know where you are follow up with the nature of your emergency encounter an emergency while abroad the number 112 can be used in most European countries forwarding you to local emergency numbers it also works in some African and Asian countries as as well as North America hold your nose when you jump into rivers and lakes especially if the water is stagnant this protects against infiltration by
dangerous amoeba also if you're falling into water from a height enter feet first with your arms at your sides this could protect you from major injuries if you ever feel like someone is following your car take four right turns and it will make a circle if they are still behind you that that means they are following you if that's the case go somewhere where people are even a police station if you need to if you accidentally disturb a beehive or wasp nest do not run for the water they'll just wait for you to resurface run
fast and as far as you can because eventually they will stop following you swatting at them will only make things worse and if you get stung pull the stinger out as soon as possible ah I love my eyes my eyes the more colorful and Vivid the animal is the more likely it's poisonous if you ever find yourself in a falling elevator do not try to jump at the last second to avoid impact or bend your knees to absorb the impact instead lying flat on your back and covering your face is your best bet for survival
if you find yourself lost in the wilderness and and can't retrace your steps walk downhill you're more likely to hit a trail road or buildings you're also likely to find a water source which people often build around and if you find a fence follow it if your plane has to make an emergency water landing do not inflate your life jacket on the inside of the aircraft it will make it harder for you to move to the emergency exits especially if water rushes in instead swim to the exit and then inflate your jacket heat travels through
liquid faster than gas so if you want to stay warm keep yourself and your clothes dry so that heat transfers from your body more slowly you can miss something in plain sight due to inattentional blindness which can occur when your brain is attending to too many stimuli one example is when you're walking and on your phone at the same time this leaves you open to walking into objects or into traffic if you feel sick and don't want to throw up hum humming suppresses the gag reflex the limits of the human body tend to follow rules
of three people can generally go 3 minutes without air 3 hours without shelter in extreme weather conditions 3 days without water and 3 weeks without food the most common sign of a heart attack is pain or discomfort in your chest especially a feeling of pressure or squeezing it can sometimes spread out to other areas and be accompanied by fatigue a cold sweat light-headedness nausea or shortness of breath if this happens seek urgent medical attention women can experience heart attacks differently to men while chest pain is common in both men and women women are more likely
to feel sick experienc a shortness of breath or have back neck or jaw pain the bottom line is there's more variation in heart attack symptoms in women and women tend to wait to get them investigated if your stool has black specks in it which some describe as looking like coffee grounds seek medical attention it might mean you have gastrointestinal bleeding when walking down stairs don't put your hands in your pockets if you happen to slip and fall your arm won't be able to grab a railing or break your fall no n of a no stupid
dare you don't have to pay money on any type of phone to call 911 so don't bother hunting for change if you're using a pay phone most fire deaths are caused by smoke inhalation not Burns if you find yourself caught in one stay low to the ground and get out of their ASAP never put your feet on a card dashboard airbags deploy at hundreds of miles per hour and can break your nose when seated normally but a broken nose is better than broken legs don't use bleach and cleaning products that contain ammonia at the same
time in the same room their Vapors will mix in the air and create chloramine which can damage your respiratory tract you told people to mix ammonia and bleach only if they want bathroom fixtures that shine like the sun Peggy that's the recipe for mustard gas if your vehicle gets stuck on a railroad get off the tracks immediately and run away at a 45° angle in the direction the train is coming from this protects you from being in the Splash Zone of debris if your vehicle gets hit also look for a sign with an emergency number
for the railroad or call 911 and they can inform any approaching trains a wagging tail does not always mean a dog is friendly or happy dogs can also wag their tail when fearful or as a warning always ask the owner before you pet their dog both the words flammable and inflammable mean that the product is capable of being easily ignited and of burning quickly nonflammable means not easily ignited chemical burns are different from heat and Fire Burns you might not feel pain right away but they can cause irreparable damage to your skin if you get
chemicals on you be sure to read the labels and use the recommended method as water can often not be enough you can run water over your hand to make it worse or look at me or you can use vinegar to neutralize the burn please let me Happ please purple flags on the beach indicate dangerous sea life in the area red flags worn of serious hazards such as High Surf or dangerous currents a double red flag means the water is closed to swimming use the acronym fast to identify symptoms of a stroke F stands for face
drooping does one side of the person's face droop for example in a crooked smile A is for arm weakness can they raise both arms s is for speech difficulties are they slurring T stands for time if you see any of these signs it's time to call Emergency Services many species of mushrooms are poisonous to humans and can even be fatal so do not eat wild mushrooms Dangerous Ones can also look convincingly like Edible Ones after you fall into very cold water dry yourself off dress in layers and warm up gradually a phenomenon unknown as after
drop means that if you warm up rapidly your core temperature May initially continue to cool if a stranger tries to force you into their car shout for help and fight back as hard as you can escape will be more difficult once you're taken to a new location a knife can be lethal even in inexperienced hands if someone pulls one on you don't escalate the situation run away if you can if you can't hand them what they want your wallet isn't worth your life is not a ni that's a knive telling people where you're going increases
your chance of survival if you get lost injured or kidnapped in 2021 unintentional shooting deaths accounted for over 4% of gun-related deaths in the US many involved children in the home Firearms should be stored unloaded and in a secure place behind childproof safety locks using water to put out a grease or oil fire will make the fire worse instead turn off the stove to cut off the heat and cover the pot to cut off oxygen get out of the way you can use your pants as a life preserver by taking them off tying the legs
together and filling your pants with air either by scooping the waist down through the air into the water water or by breathing into the waste from below scrunch the waist tight to prevent air escaping about half of the passengers killed in car accidents in 2020 in the US were not wearing seat belts buckle up many backpacks have a built-in whistle to get attention especially in windy weather don't Camp under a tree tree limbs sometimes shed or break off and could come down on your t and if you fall into quicksand Don't Panic you can only
really sink up to your waist wriggle your legs to loosen them sit back and try to float out it's okay to ask for help if you're feeling depressed there are plenty of publicly available numbers to call if you need someone to talk to if you hit your head and briefly lose Consciousness seek medical care when you wake up you likely have a concussion you could also have an epidural hematoma bleeding between your skull and the membrane around your brain toilets are more deadly than sharks each year in the US around 40,000 people are injured in
toilet seat related accidents make sure not to slip on a wet bathroom floor distracted driving is the leading cause of car accidents in the US so stay off your phone while driving a gun trigger can be pulled faster than you can react so don't try to disarm someone if you're being robbed things are replaceable your life is not you can estimate the remaining Daylight Time by extending your arm in front of you and holding your hand out with your pinky finger on the horizon line the width of one finger is roughly equal to the distance
The Sun Will Travel in 15 minutes four fingers equals 1 hour if you're buried in an avalanche and disorientated spit your saliva will follow the gravity and you can dig in the opposite direction smoking causes cancer we know you know but it's an important one the harder you make it for a burglar to enter the less likely a break-in will occur so always lock your doors also be careful when someone comes to the door just because the doorbell rings doesn't mean you're obligated to open the door hey l horses cannot see immediately in front of
or behind them and horse kicks are incredibly powerful so never approach a horse from behind stand on the side of the horse between The Head and Shoulder you can perform the heick maneuver on yourself form a fist just above the navl place your other Palm over the fist to push more firmly drive your fist in and up in the diaphragm area the top of your stomach and repeat until the object stuck in your throat dislodges if a man takes a pregnancy test and the result is positive it might be the sign of testicular cancer testicular
cancer can hit men at any age but almost half of the cases are found in men between 20 and 34 the safest place to sit on a plane in the case of a plane crash is near the back in a middle seat the worst seats are on either side of the aisle in the middle of the aircraft which has almost double the fatality rate if you're stuck in a stampede the most important thing is to stay on your feet keep your hands around chest height to protect yourself and prevent being crushed if someone is drowning
remember this rhyme reach or throw don't go use a long item to reach out for the victim to grab onto otherwise throw them something that floats if you approach without a flotation device a drowning person is likely to grab onto you and pull you under even when someone has been pulled ashore after drowning that person can still die due to leftover water in their lungs this is called dry drowning even if you've been saved from drowning you still need urgent medical attention if you needs to break a car window aim for the edges or Corners
the center of the window window is usually the strongest part push it in the corner and apply pressure and there we have embassies and consulates have emergency numbers they answer 24 hours a day when abroad it can pay to have this number saved in your phone if you possess a gun you're more likely to be shot during an assault this is especially true in cases where the victim has a chance to resist hey old man give me everything call an ambulance call an ambulance but not for me some thieves use posts on social media to
identify and plan robberies when you check in somewhere it indicates you're not at home how easy would it be to find the location of her house for car you can get the location of the house but same time for going to the life thing sometimes they although it's rare alcohol withdrawal can be fatal if you have a long-standing problem with alcohol and show signs of withdrawal like Tremors insomnia nausea or anxiety get medical assistance people do not outgrow asthma whilst some might become asymptomatic as they get older the potential for asthma remains always carry an
inhaler and keep the prescription up to date even if you haven't had symptoms for years you do not have to wait 24 hours to report a missing person there is no time limit and the sooner you report it the better one of the symptoms of hypothermia is drowsiness if you or someone else has stopped shaking from extreme cold and is feeling sleepy it's not a good sign get inside and warm up closed doors can slow the spread of fire and smoke with this in mind it's best to sleep with the door of your bedroom shut
also be sure to check the batteries in your smoke alarms regularly fire can't go through doors stupid it's that a ghost while driving if the accelerator pedal gets stuck or something else causes unintended acceleration in your car press the brakes firmly and put it in neutral extinguishing a fire is a lot easier with a fire extinguisher so buy one before you need one the best preventions for heart disease which is the leading cause of death in the US are eating a healthy diet exercising regularly maintaining a healthy weight limiting your alcohol intake not smoking getting
your blood pressure checked regularly and managing diabetes if you have it keeping healthy and not smoking can also reduce your chance of getting cancer the second leading cause of death in the US but you should also talk to your doctor about how to do self checks and how often you should get screened your subconscious mind will be able to pick up warning signs that your conscious mind might not so if a situation doesn't add up and something feels off trust your gut and instincts did you enjoy this video check out these other clips from watch
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