21 Tips That Can Save Your Life One Day

A short article on 21 tips that can help you cheat death (now that’s what you call a “life-hack”).

When was the last time you got lucky? You could’ve won a lottery ticket, or maybe your wine glass fell, and it didn’t break. Whatever it was, there’s a slight chance for tons of different things, and most of them aren’t the good ones.

These tips will be useless for a big part of the population. How many of you expect to have a life-threatening situation tomorrow? Not even one percent of you, but that doesn’t matter. You don’t choose when the bad things come! Sit back & enjoy reading.

1. Don’t walk down the stairs with your hands in your pocket.

You need your hands to protect you in case of falling down, otherwise, you can seriously hurt your head or lose your teeth.

2. Bears

Fight back black bears, lay down when you see brown bears, and pray if it’s white.

3. The first idea is always the best one.

Listen to your gut instincts! They are your distress signals.

4. Keep strangers always in your eye line

If you get asked for the time, keep your watch in line with the stranger. You never know if they’re just trying to catch you off-guard

5. Don’t just scream for help

The fact is, many people will be scared away. The best thing you can do is make someone feel responsible by pointing at them and telling them to call 911.

6. When you’re chased by a moose

Hiding behind a tree is the best you can do. They have about a ten-inch blind spot, and they won’t be able to see you.

7. Your house smells like fish.

Unless your partner is about to cook some delicious tuna, a fish smell means there’s an electrical fire.

8. Take four right turns.

If you ever feel like someone’s following your car, take four right turns. If that person is still behind you, they’re following you. Never drive to your home in this case; call the police and go to the police station.

9. Chew aspirin

When you’re told to take aspirin to help during a heart attack, chew the pill instead of swallowing it whole. It’ll get absorbed much faster.

10. Service dogs

If you’re ever approached by a service dog, don’t look for its owner. Just follow them quickly as you might save someone’s life.

11. Weird vomits

If you throw up and it looks like coffee grounds, it means you are bleeding into your stomach.

12. Hostage

If you’re being held hostage and there is a police officer present, try to keep your head away from the assailant’s head to help the police have a clear shot.

13. Don’t keep plastic bottles in your car.

Keeping plastic bottles in your car can cause a fire if sunlight passes through them.

14. Elephants

If an elephant is chasing you with its trunk hanging loosely, they’re probably bluffing and just trying to scare you off.

15. Gas or toxins

If you find more than one person unconscious, do not approach them. There’s probably gas or toxins in the air. Call the authorities and stay away.

16. FAST

To identify a stroke, use the mnemonic FAST.

Face: Ask the person to smile and pay attention if one side of the face drops.

Arms: Ask the person to raise both arms and pay attention if one of the arms drops.

Speech: Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase after you and pay attention if their speech is unclear.

Time: If you observe any of these signs, note the time and call 911.

17. If you can’t swim, don’t panic.

When you fall into the water, you don’t have to be able to swim. Just hold your breath, and you will be able to float.

18. A sinking car

If you’re in a sinking car, you should try to open the door as soon as possible before water pressure makes it extremely hard. If you can’t do that, then break a window. When that becomes impossible, you will have to wait for the water to fill up the car. The pressure should equalize by then, and you’ll be able to open the door.

19. Five minutes

When you’re in a rush while driving your car, think about the 5 minutes you could be late. Is it really worth your or someone else’s life?

20. Lost in the desert

If you’re lost in the desert or a deserted area, the best thing you can have in your backpack is a small reflective mirror. Anytime a plane flies over you, you will reflect the light towards them and increase the chances of being found.

21. Tell someone where you will be.

If you live alone or you’re simply going out for the night, tell your family or a friend where you are going. This takes small effort for you, and in case you won’t get back, they’ll know where to look for you.