#9: Survival Myths

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by smallordinarypeople

by smallordinarypeople

Sometimes we actually read some survival myths from the Internet. So today, I am going to talk about some survival myths that may be wrong!

1. MYTH: YOU MUST FIND FOOD FIRST WHEN YOU'RE IN THE WILD
Starvation is certainly one of those things, but it is unlikely to be the first or fastest thing to bring you down. Humans can live for up to six weeks without food. (That's a lot of time'😂)There's plenty of time for someone to figure out that you’re missing and come find you. In all likelihood you will be rescued before you starve unless something else gets you first. WATER, WARMTH, and PROTECTION should always be your top priorities.

2. MYTH: SHELTER MEANS COVERAGE
When most people think of shelter, they think of four walls and a roof or something like a hut. In the wilderness, this myopic view can kill you. Adequate shelter has little to do with coverage and everything to do with protection. You need shelter to protect you from the elements. In a hot sunny climate, this likely means shade. In a temperate or cold climate, it means warmth. Poorly built shacks with roofs and walls are a poor way to protect yourself from the cold. The best way to make a quick shelter is to find a dry place and insulate the ground using dry vegetation. Making a small nest that insulates the ground and provides a bit of wind protection and camouflage is vastly superior to a roofed shelter without insulation. (SMALL NEST IS ALREADY ENOUGH! NO NEED FOR A BIG HUT FOR YOUR SAFETY!)

3. MYTH: YOU CAN DRINK WATER FROM A CACTUS
Maybe one day, you feel like you wanna explore the desert but you find yourself trap in the desert and there's no way to get out of it. There’s no one around, and you are very, very thirsty. Now you chance upon a cactus. The liquid inside a cactus isn’t pure water and is actually a highly alkaline, noxious fluid. Chances are, if you drink from a cactus you will get very sick, and vomiting is one way to ensure you dehydrate faster. You can drink from a barrel cactus, but only one specific type, and unless you’re extremely into cacti botany, you’re better off conserving your energy or seeking out a purer water source.

4. MYTH: YOU KNOW HOW TO SURVIVE BECAUSE YOU READ A LOT OF ARTICLES ABOUT SURVIVAL TIPS
If you extract anything at all from my writing, I hope you learn that you can’t rely on the internet or field guides to save you. Preparation and confidence are important in survival situations, but its crucial to keep in mind that all of your preparation should be geared toward avoiding life-and-death situations. Because you know, you cannot use mobile data in the wild when there's no signal to save you.

5. MYTH: YOU SHOULD SUCK THE POISON OUT OF A SNAKEBITE
Sucking snake's poison from a snakebite is extremely dangerous. Poison from snakebites is often spilled on the skin; so pressing your mouth to the wound may lead to some rather nasty mouth and lip damage. Further, even if you are lucky enough to siphon out some of the poison, you can look forward to a severely damaged trachea (Part Of Respiratory System). Anti-venom provides the best treatment for a snakebite, so seeking medical attention should always be the first line of attack. (A/N): Don't be so stupid to suck the poison from a snakebite! It hurts!

5. MYTH: PEE CAN ACTUALLY SAVE YOU
Your pee probably won’t kill you, but depending on your location, it might do more harm than good. If you are dehydrated in an extremely hot environment, drinking your urine will put unnecessary stress on your kidneys, which in turn puts unnecessary stress on your body and leads to more overheating. Drinking urine is an acceptable short-term solution to dehydration in cooler climates, but it may cause stroke. It is really dangerous! In cases of dehydration combined with heat stroke, using the urine to soak a small bandana for evaporative cooling may be more effective.

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Here are five survival myths that turn out to be a wrong one! Don't always follow the internet because sometimes it is wrong!

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