Top 100 Facts That Might Save Your Life One Day
Summary
TLDRThe video script from WatchMojo presents a comprehensive list of 100 potentially life-saving facts covering a wide range of scenarios from snake bites and car safety to natural disasters and health emergencies. It emphasizes the importance of knowing the correct first aid measures, being aware of environmental dangers, and taking preventive steps to avoid accidents. The facts are practical, informative, and designed to educate viewers on how to react in critical situations to increase their chances of survival and health.
Takeaways
- 🚫 Avoid attempting to suck venom from a snake bite or apply a tourniquet; instead, move the victim away from harm and seek medical help.
- 🦇 If bitten by a wild mammal, get the rabies vaccine immediately as it's a highly lethal disease.
- 🩹 In case of a broken bone, call for help, stop any bleeding, immobilize the injured area, and wait for medical assistance.
- ❄️ Don't rely solely on your car's thermometer for road conditions; it may not accurately reflect the presence of black ice.
- 📱 To prevent sleep disruption, keep electronic devices like phones out of the bedroom and face down to save battery.
- 🔥 You can start a fire with a 9-volt battery and steel wool in an emergency situation.
- 🔑 An overloaded keyring can damage your car's ignition mechanism, so keep it light to prevent wear and tear.
- 😄 Laughter has health benefits like improving blood flow, immune response, and relaxation.
- 🌊 If caught in a rip current, don't swim directly back to shore; instead, swim parallel to the shore until out of the current.
- 🍄 Never eat wild mushrooms as many are poisonous and can be fatal; appearance can be deceiving.
- 🛫 In an emergency water landing of a plane, do not inflate your life jacket inside the aircraft; swim to the exit first.
Q & A
What should you do if you encounter a snake bite?
-You should move the victim out of harm's way, have them lie down with the wound below their heart, and transport them to the nearest medical facility. Do not attempt to suck venom or apply a tourniquet.
How can you prevent a car thermometer from giving inaccurate readings?
-Be aware that car thermometers can be affected by heat radiating from the roadway. Give your thermometer a few degrees buffer to account for potential inaccuracies.
What is the recommended action if you're caught in a rip current at the beach?
-Instead of swimming directly back to the shore, swim across the current parallel to the shore until you're out of the rip. If needed, float for a minute to catch your breath.
What should you do if you suspect someone is following your car?
-Take four right turns to make a circle. If the car is still behind you, go to a public place or the police station.
How can you start a fire in an emergency situation without matches or a lighter?
-You can use a 9-volt battery and steel wool. Rub the battery against the steel wool to create sparks and start a fire.
What is the significance of the 'bystander effect' in emergency situations?
-The bystander effect is when people are less likely to help a victim when there are other people around. To counter this, single out an individual in the crowd and ask for help directly.
What should you do if you encounter a mountain lion in the wild?
-Do not run. Calmly back away while maintaining eye contact without bending over or crouching. If the lion approaches, throw objects at it and act as big and intimidating as possible.
What is the recommended first aid action for a person experiencing a heart attack?
-Call for help, attempt to stop any bleeding, and immobilize the injured area. If possible, give the person chewable aspirin to help inhibit platelets that trigger blood clotting.
How can you protect yourself from potential electrical fires in the home?
-Check your electrical outlets for any unusual smells, and unplug appliances that have an overheating scent. This could prevent an electrical fire.
What should you do if you find yourself lost in the wilderness?
-Walk downhill, as you're more likely to find trails, roads, or buildings. Following a fence can also lead you to populated areas.
How can you signal for help if you're in a dangerous situation?
-Use a long item to reach out for a victim to grab onto, or throw something that floats. Do not attempt to go into the water without a flotation device.
Outlines
🚨 Top 100 Life-Saving Facts
This paragraph introduces a WatchMojo video series that counts down 100 facts that could potentially save your life. It covers a range of topics from first aid misconceptions, such as not sucking venom from a snake bite, to the importance of getting the rabies vaccine after a wild mammal bite. It also touches on the inaccuracy of car thermometers, the health impact of blue lights from electronic devices, and survival tips like starting a fire with a 9-volt battery and steel wool. The paragraph emphasizes the importance of knowing these facts for personal safety and health.
🔥 Dealing with Emergencies and Dangers
The second paragraph delves into various emergency situations and how to handle them. It advises on what to do if someone is having a heart attack, how to react if you encounter a bear or a mountain lion, and the dangers of mixing certain cleaning products. The paragraph also provides tips on how to store water using condoms, what to do during a thunderstorm, and how to identify potential signs of a stroke using the FAST acronym. It concludes with advice on what to do if you suspect someone is following your car.
🏞️ Wilderness Survival and Other Risks
This paragraph focuses on survival tips for wilderness scenarios and other potential risks. It discusses what to do if you're in a falling elevator, lost in the wilderness, or during an emergency water landing in a plane. The paragraph also covers the importance of staying dry to retain heat, how to avoid inattentional blindness, and the significance of the 'rules of three' in survival situations. It concludes with advice on what to do if you encounter a beehive or wasp nest.
🌊 Marine and Other Environmental Hazards
The fourth paragraph addresses marine hazards, such as recognizing dangerous sea life with purple flags at the beach and using the FAST acronym to identify symptoms of a stroke. It warns against eating wild mushrooms due to the risk of poisoning and advises on what to do if you fall into very cold water. The paragraph also covers self-defense tips, like not escalating a situation when threatened with a knife, and the importance of reporting missing persons as soon as possible. It ends with advice on what to do if you encounter quicksand.
🔐 Home Safety and Health Precautions
The final paragraph emphasizes home safety and health precautions. It advises on how to reduce the likelihood of a break-in by always locking doors and being cautious when answering the door. The paragraph discusses the power of the Heimlich maneuver, the importance of knowing where to sit on a plane during a crash, and how to react during a stampede. It also covers water safety, including how to help a drowning person and the dangers of dry drowning. The paragraph concludes with reminders about the importance of not mixing ammonia and bleach, the risks of keeping firearms in the home, and the dangers of distracted driving.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Snake bite
💡Rabies vaccine
💡Bone fracture
💡Black ice
💡Melatonin
💡Hydration
💡Fire starting
💡Keyring overload
💡Laughter
💡Rip current
💡Aspirin
💡Mountain lion
Highlights
Do not attempt to suck venom from a snake bite or apply a tourniquet; instead, move the victim out of harm's way and to a medical facility.
If bitten by a wild mammal, get the rabies vaccine immediately, as it is one of the most lethal diseases.
Car thermometers may not be 100% accurate due to heat radiating from the roadway; be aware of road conditions.
Blue lights from phones can disrupt sleep and melatonin secretion; keep your phone in another room at night.
Do not eat snow for hydration as it can lead to further dehydration and loss of body heat.
A fire can be started with a 9-volt battery and steel wool in an emergency situation.
An overloaded keyring can damage your car's ignition mechanism due to the weight.
Laughter is proven to improve blood flow, immune response, blood sugar levels, and relaxation.
If caught in a rip current, swim across it parallel to the shore rather than directly back to avoid its pull.
In the case of a possible heart attack, chew aspirin to inhibit platelets faster than swallowing.
If you encounter a mountain lion, do not run; calmly back away while maintaining eye contact.
Avoid going underneath a pin setter at a bowling alley due to the risk of serious injury.
If a room has a fishy scent, check electrical outlets for overheating to prevent an electric fire.
The bystander effect means people are less likely to help a victim when others are around; to counter this, call out for help to a specific individual.
If a bear is encountered, stand tall and talk calmly while backing away without making eye contact.
If your drink tastes unusually salty, it may contain GHB; do not continue drinking and never leave your drink unattended.
In the event of a power line falling, do not walk or run; shuffle or bunny hop to maintain equal voltage to each foot.
When calling an emergency number, be prepared to give your location and the nature of the emergency clearly.
Transcripts
welcomes a WatchMojo 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 Mitchell
get this man away from my ass are you
sure yeah yeah we sure instead move the
victim 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 thermistor
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
9 volt 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 of 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 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 just like any running
Machinery you know they're dangerous you
know you got Gears you got pulleys
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 towards you get to a
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 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
spa mark from a light switch could
ignite the gas if you ever see square
waves in the ocean get out they can
create powerful currents and rips 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 normalcy bias
is when people underestimate the threat
of danger despite warning signs about 70
percent 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 9-1-1 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 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
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
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
can't retrace your steps walk down a
hill 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 three minutes without air
three hours without shelter in extreme
weather conditions three days without
water and three 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 lightheadedness
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 experience
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
downstairs don't put your hands in your
pockets if you happen to slip and fall
your arms won't be able to grab a
railing or break your fall
you don't have to pay money on any type
of phone to call 9-1-1 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 there ASAP never
put your feet on a car 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 degree
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 9-1-1 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 non-flammable 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 and make it worse or look at
me
or you can use vinegar to neutralize the
burn please let me happen purple flags
on the beach indicate dangerous sea life
in the area red flags warn 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 to very cold water dry
yourself off dress in layers and warm up
gradually a phenomenon known 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 hands them what they want your
wallet isn't worth your life
foreign
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 four percent of gun related
deaths in the U.S many involved children
in the home Firearms should be stored
unloaded and in a secure place behind
child-proof safety logs 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
in 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 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
U.S 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 tent 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 U.S 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 U.S 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 one 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 Lana 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 heimlich maneuver on
yourself form a fist just above the
navel 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 it
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 is
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 grow 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 need to break a car window aim
for the edges or Corners the center of
the window is usually the strongest part
push it in the corner and apply pressure
and there we have it 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
for me foreign
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
at the same time
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 not 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 U.S
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 U.S 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
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