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SURVIVAL MYTHS THAT COULD HARM YOU

Added on: 28th Dec 2015

 

 

YOU NEED TO FIND FOOD RIGHT AWAY

You need to find food right away

Your body can actually survive for weeks on your body’s fat

reserves. By that point in time you are likely to die of numerous

other causes including injury, exposure, poisoning, or illness.

In fact, people usually do not die of starvation in survival situations.

 

 

ALL YOU NEED TO START A FIRE IS 2 STICKS

All you need to start a fire is 2 sticks

Starting fire this way is incredibly hard, even under the best of

conditions. Your best bet is to pack storm proof matches.

 

 

WATCHING SURVIVAL SHOWS WILL PREPARE

YOU FOR SURVIVAL

Watching survival shows will prepare you for survival

Those shows are fun to watch, but heavily scripted. While you

may be able to take away some general tips, don’t get lulled into

a false sense of security just because you’ve watched

every episode of Man vs Wild.

 

 

YOU SHOULD SUCK THE VENOM OUT OF A SNAKE BITE

You should suck the venom out of a snake bite

Clinical field trials done at the University of Arizona have shown that

more damage is done to the surrounding tissues if you apply

suction devices. Furthermore ice, tourniquets, and compression

wraps all do more harm than good. Wash the wound site,

cover it with a bandage, and try to get to the

hospital as fast as possible. Remember: a dead rattlesnake

can still bite you! The bite reflex sticks around for a

few hours after death.

 

 

YOU CAN OUTRUN A BEAR

You can outrun a bear

No you can’t. Not even Usain Bolt can run fast enough. There is

no conceivable situation in which you should try to outrun a bear.

 

 

YOU SHOULD PLAY DEAD IF YOU MEET A BEAR

You should play dead if you meet a bear

So if you shouldn’t run you should just play dead right? Well, it

depends on the bear. If it is a grizzly then your best bet is to

stand your ground (even if it charges you) and when it makes

contact drop down, cover your vital organs, and play dead.

If it is a black bear, this won’t work. You need to make yourself seem

big and threatening by opening your jacket, screaming, and stomping.

Either way, don’t make eye contact and try to carry bear spray.

 

 

THE BEST WAY TO STOP A SHARK ATTACK IS

TO PUNCH IT IN THE NOSE

The best way to stop a shark attack is to punch it in the nose

While this would work, you are underestimating how hard it would be

to hit the nose, especially underwater while you are being attacked.

More than likely you will end up sticking your hand in its mouth.

Instead, try going for the gills or the eyes. They are easier targets.

 

 

YOU NEED TO FIND WATER IN THE DESERT

RIGHT AWAY

You need to find water in the desert right away

It’s better to sit in the shade and try not to sweat much during the day.

If you want to move around, it’s better to do it during the night

when it is cooler. Some people have died of thirst after only 4 hours

of taxing their body to find water, while others have survived

2 days by conserving what they already have.

 

 

YOU SHOULD DRINK YOUR URINE TO QUENCH

YOUR THIRST

You should drink your urine to quench your thirst

While you can drink your urine at least once with no significant

consequences, it will tax your body and potentially cause it to

overheat a bit more. It’s a trade-off that you’ll have to

decide on. A potentially better use of your urine (with no

side effects) would be to use it on a bandana to cool off.

 


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