‘What’s a fact that could save your life?’ – 19 health and safety tips

11.

If your clothing ever catches on fire STOP, DROP and ROLL (+cover your face) to smother the fire.
Forward-Quote1761

12.

Vaccines are safe and you should get them!
HugeElephantEars

13.

The rocks from a river absorb water. When rapidly heated it causes the absorbed water to boil much quicker than steam can escape the rock. This buildup of steam causes the rock to explode, sending hot rock fragments everywhere.

So don’t use rocks from a river to make a fire pit.
SuvenPan

14.

Jeremyvts
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15.

Don’t disassemble a microwave, the capacitor discharge could kill you.
Sudo The Nym

16.

Brush your teeth and take care of your gums. Not only will your breath be better but you lower the risk of joint pain and blood infections.
Odd_status_9838

17.

Don’t walk down stairs with your hands in your pockets.
craguar23

18.

If you’ve gone two and a half or more days without water, and you have to choose between drinking water without any way to sanitize it or not drinking water, drink the water. If you don’t, you’ll definitely die soon. Most of the diseases you can get from bad water take a couple days to set in, which gives you more time to find help.
TheCallousCyclist

19.

I_Am_Voldemort
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Agamemnon66 had obviously picked up a tip from cartoons, but it’s still good advice.

Do not look down the barrel of a weapon to see where the “boom” noise comes from.

Finally – a tip for if you choke while alone.

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