SURVIVAL MYTHS THAT COULD HARM YOU
Added on: 6th Apr 2016
YOU CAN DRINK FROM A CACTUS
Chances are that you’ll just make yourself sick. Similar to urine,
your body has to work extra hard to process out all of the
poisons which can potentially push you closer to heat stroke.
There is, however, one cactus you can drink from – the barrel
cactus. Well, only one of the five types – the fishhook barrel.
So, as you can see, unless you are a cactus expert your
chances of being poisoned are pretty high.
YOU DON'T NEED TO WORRY ABOUT SURVIVAL
ON SHORT TRIPS
Any 10 year old boy scout would shout at you for this. Be prepared.
Always. If you are going into the wilderness then bring a small kit
with you depending on where you are going.
A HELICOPTER CAN RESCUE ME
In many cases, it can’t. There are numerous places that
helicopters can’t fly, especially if you are high in the mountains.
BOILING WATER MAKES IT 100% CLEAN
Boiling water only kills germs and bacteria. If there is dirt or
muck in the water it would need to be filtered as well. Boiling
will not get rid of such things. You can create a makeshift filter
by running the water through a fabric such as a shirt
and then boil it afterwards.
EATING SNOW IS A GOOD WAY TO REHYDRATE
Eating snow will require your body to expend valuable energy
in order to heat it up. It is better to melt it first and then drink it.
SHELTER MEANS HAVING A ROOF OVER YOUR HEAD
Most people think that the first thing you should do is build
some sort of Hollywood style tepee. As survival experts
will tell you, it’s the ground you need to worry about, not the
sky. It’s better to have a bed and no roof than a roof and no bed.
Your first order of business when it comes to shelter should
be constructing a bed that will prevent you from losing
valuable heat into the ground. Then, if you have time,
focus on the roof.
IF YOU ARE IMPALED BY AN OBJECT, PULL IT OUT
Most people probably know this one by now, but never ever
pull out an impaled object. It will only cause the wound to
bleed faster. Instead, dress the area around the wound
and seek help immediately.
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