This knowledge could save your life

• This knowledge could save your life

Almost everyone already knows that it is not necessary to drive the car and try to talk on the phone simultaneously. Yes, there are still people who believe in immortality, but such law of nature, there are fewer. Understanding some basic facts can really be useful to you in a difficult time of life - save for the future.

The water in case of fire

Never use water when the fire started on the stove. Water molecules hot sink to the bottom of the pan, instantly evaporate and further raise the flame. Use a blanket: throwing it on the fire, you are depriving the fire of oxygen.

A knife in the heart of

If, God forbid, you've got a knife, and he remained in the wound - no need to panic, try to pull it out. So you will increase the rate of blood loss and are unlikely to be saved. Try to cover the wound and stop the bleeding tourniquet. Call an ambulance!

Rule + 3 / -8

Do not be distracted in the first minutes of takeoff. Leave the choice of a favorite movie for later. According to statistics, it is in the first three minutes after takeoff and before landing three minutes occurs as much as 80% of aircraft accidents. Be alert and get even miserable, but still a chance to escape.

Act three

The limits of the human body succinctly describes the so-called "rule of three." Our body is able to endure three minutes without air, three hours of extreme weather conditions, three days without water and three weeks without food.

Lantern, not pistol

Do not be surprised, but the bright lights at night are much more effective tool against an attack than a knife. Harm you they did not cause, but an unexpected bright beam of light certainly knock pursuer confused and blind, that will give you time to freely withdraw from the dangerous area.

Proper Clothes

To body temperature does not drop too fast in cold conditions wear clothes made of wool instead of cotton. It will absorb more moisture, leaving your skin dry. Respectively, and freeze you will be much less.

Remove the "blind spots"

Experienced drivers know that it is necessary to adjust the side and rear mirrors, all without leaving blind spots. I think it is impossible? Spend the extra ten minutes and make sure of the opposite.

Either phone or walking

Psychologist Murali Krishnan says that walking and use of the phone at the same time require larger volumes of cognitive effort. As a result, you just do not have time to react to a possible danger - to dodge the car lost control, for example, is not impossible.