18 life-saving facts that everyone should know

Just about everyone knows that you shouldnevertext and drive, and that you should stop, drop, and roll if you catch on fire.But life can also throw situations at us for which we don'thave a quick, handy response.Commentersin a recent Quora threadabout life-saving facts offered their best tips, which are easy to remember and could have a huge impact if you ever find yourself in a dangerous situation.You might want to save these for later.SEE ALSO:6 animals that attacked critical human infrastructureYour brain can't handle walking and using your phone at the same time ' so look up.Safety adviser Murali Krishnan points outthat walking and using your phone both demand large amounts of cognitive effort.As a result, you can't fully focus on both at the same time in the same way you canwith walking and gum-chewing, for instance. You'll suffer "inattention blindness," where you may see an object but notprocess that it's a car speeding toward you.Eliminate your car's blind spots by adjusting your mirrors properly.Blind spots aren't inevitable inall vehicles, arguesuserKristen Rush.By adjusting your mirrors so that you barely see the edges of your own car, you can effectively eliminate the blind spots on the sides of the vehicle. The rear-view mirror should be able to locate any car behind yours. It's worth the few seconds it takes to adjust these when you get in the driver's seat.Heat transfers faster through liquid than gas, so keep warm by staying dry.There's a connection between being wet and getting cold, and vice versa for heat, says engineer Lia Lavoie.To ensureyour body temperature doesn't falltoo quicklyin cold environments, invest in clothes made of wool instead of cottonthey'll absorb more moisture so that dampness doesn't linger on your skin. And, of course, do your best to stay dry.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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