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40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should If you think your home is haunted and you've been seeing or hearing a presence, get a carbon monoxide detector, there's a chance you could be hallucinating and this could be lethal

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358points

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K Witmer 2 years ago

I wonder how many people on those ghost story shows that swear their house was haunted had a slow carbon monoxide leak

159points

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should If you are ever trapped in a car, the headrest pole is made of material that is designed to smash car windows.

Final score:

331points

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George C.P. 2 years ago

Every drive have to know this. You don't know when you need it.

85points

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should When crying for help, try and call some specific people like "hey, you in the red shirt, help, I'm being mugged!" A lot of people will ignore a help call so if you call someone specifically they'll look at you. If people are really ignoring your help call you can just try and yell "fire!" because people are going to come running to see stuff burning.

adoriandeck , Keira Burton Report

Final score:

315points

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Beth S 2 years ago

This is so sad. Stuff like this just breaks my heart. Why in the world would anyone ignore a cry for help?

144points

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should If you ever come face to face with a mountain lion, don't turn around, just walk backwards, they will be waiting for you to turn around before they attack you.

adoriandeck , Priscilla Du Preez Report

Final score:

308points

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Vorknkx 2 years ago

It's an instinct in felines and other predatorts too. Turning your back is what will trigger prowling/attack behavior. So whatever you do, don't turn your back.

122points

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should If you have a wound or bug bite and there's this kind of weird red line, that's blood poisoning.

adoriandeck , wikipedia Report

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303points

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Tahani 2 years ago

And go to ER asap!

128points

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should If you witness an accident, never take off the person's helmet, you can make a spine or brain injury worse

adoriandeck , Waldemar Brandt Report

Final score:

294points

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btaglln 2 years ago

Or have a head in you hand in the worst case (Dark joke, I know)

141points

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should If your house smells like fish for absolutely no reason there may be an electric fire

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286points

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N G 2 years ago

....or it could be the prawns that i hid under your sofa

244points

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should Keep a survival candle in your car when you're in cold areas because the heat from one candle can keep you from fatal freezing. And these candles can last up to 36 hours.

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285points

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Chich 2 years ago

Lived up north and had a survival kit in the vehicle year round. Candles, matches, space blanket, small stove, food etc. And checked it out every few months.

131points

#10

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should If a moose is in the middle of the road, it's better to just swerve and run into a ditch because hitting a moose is like hitting a brick wall.

Final score:

270points

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Katherine Boag 2 years ago

Moose are at the height of your windscreen and you'll get crushed. All your car's crumple zones are in the wrong place for car vs moose

164points

#11

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should Use this helpful rhyme to remember what to do in the event of facing each kind of bear "If it's brown - lay down, if it's black - fight back, if it's white - goodnight"

adoriandeck , pixabay.com Report

Final score:

268points

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AW 2 years ago

I was just told to strip naked and run away from the polar bear. So basically, I'm going to die anyway and I should make it easier for the bear not having to tear clothes off it's meal. I think a polar bear wrote these life saving hacks

319points

#12

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should If a tornado looks like it's not moving, it's because it's moving towards you.

adoriandeck , Nikolas Noonan Report

Final score:

266points

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Libby Tailor 2 years ago

Or away from you. But since you don't know, better run (or drive) away

140points

#13

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should The more colorful and vivid the animal the more likely it's poisonous.

adoriandeck , suju-foto Report

Final score:

263points

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Chinmayee Kalghatgi 2 years ago

They do this as a form of advertising that they are toxic. Other prey copy their designs to appear poisonous when they are not

78points

#14

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should If you are ever buried in rubble, yelling will just waste energy, try and grab something and tap it in intervals of three, rescuers will notice the pattern.

adoriandeck , James Orr Report

Final score:

263points

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Commander Ducky 2 years ago

Or the SOS pattern. Everyone knows that right?!?

93points

#15

If somebody is ever trying to take you or points a gun at you to get you away in a public place, you just have to start screaming and fighting. Even if you're shot, medical attention can get to you relatively fast, but if they do end up taking you to a private place, your chances of being rescued are much lower

Final score:

261points

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John L 2 years ago

"Much lower" means someone walking their dog, will find your body.

199points

adoriandeck , Toxicology Education Foundation Report

#16

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should Never mix bleach and ammonia because the result is a poisonous gas that will take your life.

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247points

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Monday 2 years ago

Didn't a 4chan user trick a bunch of people into doing this by claiming it would make pretty crystals?

94points

#17

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should If lost in the woods, always follow the water downstream.

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243points

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N G 2 years ago

or stay where you are and wait for help

122points

#18

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should If you ever see square waves in the ocean get out immediately

adoriandeck , Michel Griffon Report

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236points

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Caro Caro 2 years ago (edited)

WHY: .... Because the phenomenon is usually associated with strong and powerful rip tides. And if caught in a rip tide you should swim across (not against).

292points

#19

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should Garage door springs can kill you if you try to take them off the wrong way. So best recommended to leave it to professionals.

adoriandeck , Kyle Hogge Report

Final score:

236points

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WoodenLion 2 years ago

a door company refused to even sell me a spring once for that reason. probably a really good idea not to let me have it.

134points

#20

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should If you've gone two and a half days without water and your only choice is either drink water that can't be sanitized or not drink water, drink the water. You're gonna pass away no matter what if you don't drink it. Most diseases you get from drinking bad water takes a couple of days to set in so you have some more time to get out.

adoriandeck , Jason Strull Report

Final score:

234points

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Emma London 2 years ago (edited)

If one is that dehydrated, the urge to drink probably drives over any rational thought. You'll most like drink anything but saltwater.

92points

#21

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should If someone tries to kidnap you, scratch your attacker because now their DNA will be in your fingernails

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231points

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Hawkmoon 2 years ago

Don't shout, don't fight, just scratch. Coroner will do the rest.

158points

#22

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should Milk from brown coconuts will dehydrate you, drink the green ones.

adoriandeck , Meimei Ismail Report

Final score:

229points

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Fat Harry 2 years ago

...that are falling from all the palm trees over here in England.

165points

Dutch Swimmer Goes Viral For Super Revealing Trunks During 2024 Olympics: “Is This Legal?”

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Thrill-Seeking Diver Jumps Down Extreme Waterslide, Ignoring The Strict Ban For Women

#23

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should If you ever feel like someone is following your car, take four right turns. If they're still behind you, they're following you. You can also get off and on the freeway, but if this happens, just stay calm. Call the police and drive to a police station. Don't go home.

adoriandeck , Haniel Cal Report

Final score:

219points

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DE Ray 2 years ago

Heh. Most of the time when I'm being followed, it *is* the police.

261points

#24

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should Do not slide into the pins at a bowling alley as a joke. The pin setting machine will crush you

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216points

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Susan Green 2 years ago

That’s scary, but I don’t know who would be stupid enough to try it.

121points

#25

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should If you have tightness in the middle of your chest that goes to your jaw and your shoulders or down your left arm, chew an aspirin and wash it down with water, then call emergency services. You are having a heart attack and this could save your life. Females will have pain in their upper back between the shoulder blades.

adoriandeck , Kindel Media Report

Final score:

213points

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PandAmo 2 years ago

Well hell. I have this all the time between my shoulder blades. 🤔💩

109points

Woman Put A Water Fountain With A Camera In Her Yard, Here Are 24 Photos Of Regular Visitors (New Pics)

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“Ma’am I Live Here”: Woman Refuses To Back Out Of Driveway, Learns A Lesson The Hard Way

#26

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should If you need to break into a car window aim for the edges and corners because it's weaker than the center.

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211points

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Chich 2 years ago

Side windows shatter, front window will not.

68points

#27

If you are choking or having a heart attack, get out of your car. You can't signal anyone if you're unconscious in your car, but if you're draped over the hood that'll be sending a distress signal.

Final score:

211points

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Becky Samuel 2 years ago

Indeed. My husband's friend lost his father who drove himself to the hospital and then died behind the wheel of his car in the car park (asthma attack).

76points

#28

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should If a power line falls next to you don't run or walk. Just put your feet together and bunny hop like this. That way the electricity can't go up one leg and down the other.

Final score:

210points

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SCP 504 2 years ago

Reject humanity. Embrace rabbit

251points

#29

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should Mud all over will keep you from being eaten alive by insects

adoriandeck , Discovery Channel Report

Final score:

210points

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Caro Caro 2 years ago

That's Kellie Nightlinger. Self-reliant explorer, captain, naturalist guide, wilderness survival instructor, athlete, adventure guide, outdoor writer, empowerment coach-speaker.

113points

50 Of The Most Incredible Shots That Were Submitted To The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

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French Diver’s “Jewels” In Tight Swimming Trunks Become Talk Of The Town At Olympics

#30

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should 30 years ago, you had about 17 minutes to escape a house fire. Today, you only have about three minutes because newer homes and furniture burn faster.

adoriandeck , Daniel Tausis Report

Final score:

209points

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Madison Feehan 2 years ago

Sixty seconds if your neighbour and yourself live in side by side skinny modern houses. 🙄

69points

#31

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should If you wake up in the middle of the night to the smell of gas do not turn your light switch on it could blow up your whole house

adoriandeck , Steve Johnson Report

Final score:

208points

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Katherine Boag 2 years ago

Most switches are a spark risk. Dont plug/unplug anything either.

76points

#32

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should If your drink randomly smells like cinnamon, don't drink it. People will use that to cover up the scent of poison

adoriandeck , Edward Howell Report

Final score:

208points

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Pantea 2 years ago

I wish my life was this exciting :))

173points

#33

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should If you or someone else gets stabbed, do not pull the knife out. It acts as a plug for blood loss.

adoriandeck , Markus Spiske Report

Final score:

205points

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kjorn 2 years ago

but if it's a spoon?

71points

#34

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should If you're ever trapped in a building on fire get to the ground because the most breathable air will always be at the lowest point

adoriandeck , kolyaeg Report

Final score:

202points

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Monday 2 years ago

As a kid I really thought I would need to use stop drop and roll more often in my life.

180points

Woman Moves Out Of Parents' Home After They Asked Her To Give Her Space To Brother, They Freak Out

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Mom Leaves $250k Inheritance To Son, Throws A Fit When Daughter Stops Looking After Her

#35

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should If you have to perform CPR follow the beat of Staying Alive by The Bee Gees.

adoriandeck , Michel E Report

Final score:

201points

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Beth Adams Arledge 2 years ago

Don't use the first part of Staying Alive, as Michael Scott did

116points

#36

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should Most drunk driving fatalities occur on Saturday mornings between 1 am and 3 am. Avoid the roads at this time if you can

adoriandeck , Ian Valerio Report

Final score:

200points

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Madzdad the Bard 2 years ago

My grandma always said, "nothing good happens outside your house after midnight". She was not wrong.

155points

#37

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should If you accidentally disturb a beehive, do not go underwater, they will just wait for you and sting you more. Run as far away as possible and they will eventually tire out

adoriandeck , PollyDot Report

Final score:

199points

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Aaron W 2 years ago

But some of us can't run far...

115points

#38

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should Do not run zigzag if an alligator is chasing you. It's a myth. They're not stupid and they run up to 35 miles per hour.

adoriandeck , Michael Report

Final score:

195points

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Ed Brandon 2 years ago

Not much point running at all then unless your Usain Bolt.

117points

#39

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should If your hair suddenly stands up like this, duck and cover, you're about to be struck by lightning

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189points

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N G 2 years ago

when you're having a bad hair day.... you just hope to get struck by lightning

75points

Woman Refuses To Chip In For Babysitting Because She Doesn’t Even Have Kids, Asks If She’s A Jerk

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#40

40 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Have Known But Definitely Should Too much cold snow in your stomach can cause you to pass away of hypothermia. If snow is all you have, melt the ice then drink it

Final score:

180points

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Hawkmoon 2 years ago

So, basically, you make a fire to melt the ice and drink it? "Potentialy" life saving, indeed.

45points

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What do you think ?

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William Teach 2 years ago

So this guy on Tiktok basically just took things we've known for a long time and videoed them like they're his own?

41points

Glirpy 2 years ago

Yes, just like most people on social media.

32points

A B C 2 years ago

Nope, worse. He took them and made a video without understanding what he's talking about, because tikfuck.

6points

No you can't have my name 2 years ago

Not all of them are accurate.

2points

Gavin Johnson 2 years ago

Did you know that drinking bleach is potentially harmful?

2points

Hendrix Nine 2 years ago

Well, yeah, pretty much, but now that “internet personality Adorian Deck” laid them them out for us they carry so much more weight

2points

Amelia Bee 2 years ago

Welcome to TikTok.

1point

laura lee 2 years ago

Isn't that all social media?

1point

LSR 2 years ago

Yes, another imbecile who loves to see his hispter DOUCHE mug on everything.

0points

Augur Of Doom 2 years ago

First time on the Internet, eh?

0points

Jenelle620 2 years ago

I didnt get the impression that he was trying do it like this was all stuff that he himself thought of.

0points

Strawberry Pizza 2 years ago

I love the way they've replaced the word "die" in all of these with "pass away" instead as if it isn't exactly the same thing

30points

Urbosa 2 years ago

Some people(like me) get triggered panic attacks about death from certain words associated to death. And trust me, panic attacks are not fun.

-1point

Libby Tailor 2 years ago (edited)

There are lots if posts like this on BP but this was the most useful I ever read here

16points

Aliquid 2 years ago

Gen X here... I grew up on TV, and got the misconception that quicksand was a mortal threat that I needed to be aware of. Decades later, and I have never encountered quicksand, nor has anyone that I know. This current generation will get their own misconceptions from these stupid tiktok people.

6points

S 2 years ago

As a millennial I feel the exact same way about quicksand haha I was so sure I was going to encounter it at least once

2points

GenericPanda09 2 years ago

Most of these are obvious as f**k... I need the more obscure survival tips no one taught me as a kid, like don't try and wake up Auntie Sandra after she's had a couple of drinks and fallen asleep in the plant pot.

4points

Auntriarch 2 years ago

Snort-laugh!

1point

Roxy Eastland 2 years ago

A lot of these are about what to do when kidnapped or abducted, but the likelihood of this happening to anyone that isn't involved in crime already, and isn't a child with an estranged parent, is so vanishingly small it's not worth thinking about. All articles like this do is scare people into thinking that life is much more dangerous than it is and people more violent than they actually are. It makes everyone's lives a little bit worse for no gain. (and before anyone kicks off, I didn't say *no one* ever gets abducted, I said the risk is incredibly small).

3points

Sarah Richardson 2 years ago

Facts guy seems like ‘state the obvious guy’ or ‘nick other peoples work guy’

3points

matthew owen 2 years ago

Stop f*****g censoring life. People die.

2points

A. Embleton 2 years ago

Lots of triggered people in the comments assuming because you know a thing everyone does. Clearly ya'll never watched Benny Hill. Foolish hairless apes.

1point

Richard A Petro 2 years ago

Just a question for the Pandas out there; since a lot of this advice involves kidnapping, robbery, plain old abduction, guns, knives, etc., how many of you out there have been subjected to this level of implied or actual violence?

1point

Huddo's sister 2 years ago

I've come in contact with that even less than I have gotten caught in a natural disaster!

0points

G. P. 2 years ago

Tik tok Life saving videos:"of someone Is about ti shoot you, per them shoot the Police Will arraive"

0points

Fraxinus excelsior 2 years ago

His name sounds like the name a very posh person would give to their patio area.

0points

Arthur Dupuis 2 years ago

Dude these were interesting!!

0points

No you can't have my name 2 years ago

If you really want to know how to survive in the wilderness, watch Man Vs Wild.

0points

Twodogsandapicnictable 2 years ago

Did everyone not learn most this stuff in elementary school? Surprised they didn't mention not sticking your hand in the garbage disposal.

0points

Mazer 2 years ago

It never hurts to be prepared. Take a CPR, First Aid class, a CERT class and a self defense class.

0points

GoddessOdd 2 years ago

I am most thankful that "Adorian" which certainly sounds like an alias to me, didn't feel the need to put his face on every. single. one. of. these. posts.

0points

Denise Melek 2 years ago

Nearly all of this is stuff I read a hundred times. I should get used to just not click on something that says " tik tok user tells how..."

0points

Remy 2 years ago

If you’re so dumb your life is saved by a tip from tiktok then that proves Darwinism doesn’t work

-1point

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William Teach 2 years ago

So this guy on Tiktok basically just took things we've known for a long time and videoed them like they're his own?

41points

Glirpy 2 years ago

Yes, just like most people on social media.

32points

A B C 2 years ago

Nope, worse. He took them and made a video without understanding what he's talking about, because tikfuck.

6points

No you can't have my name 2 years ago

Not all of them are accurate.

2points

Gavin Johnson 2 years ago

Did you know that drinking bleach is potentially harmful?

2points

Hendrix Nine 2 years ago

Well, yeah, pretty much, but now that “internet personality Adorian Deck” laid them them out for us they carry so much more weight

2points

Amelia Bee 2 years ago

Welcome to TikTok.

1point

laura lee 2 years ago

Isn't that all social media?

1point

LSR 2 years ago

Yes, another imbecile who loves to see his hispter DOUCHE mug on everything.

0points

Augur Of Doom 2 years ago

First time on the Internet, eh?

0points

Jenelle620 2 years ago

I didnt get the impression that he was trying do it like this was all stuff that he himself thought of.

0points

Strawberry Pizza 2 years ago

I love the way they've replaced the word "die" in all of these with "pass away" instead as if it isn't exactly the same thing

30points

Urbosa 2 years ago

Some people(like me) get triggered panic attacks about death from certain words associated to death. And trust me, panic attacks are not fun.

-1point

Libby Tailor 2 years ago (edited)

There are lots if posts like this on BP but this was the most useful I ever read here

16points

Aliquid 2 years ago

6points

S 2 years ago

As a millennial I feel the exact same way about quicksand haha I was so sure I was going to encounter it at least once

2points

GenericPanda09 2 years ago

4points

Auntriarch 2 years ago

Snort-laugh!

1point

Roxy Eastland 2 years ago

3points

Sarah Richardson 2 years ago

Facts guy seems like ‘state the obvious guy’ or ‘nick other peoples work guy’

3points

matthew owen 2 years ago

Stop f*****g censoring life. People die.

2points

A. Embleton 2 years ago

Lots of triggered people in the comments assuming because you know a thing everyone does. Clearly ya'll never watched Benny Hill. Foolish hairless apes.

1point

Richard A Petro 2 years ago

1point

Huddo's sister 2 years ago

I've come in contact with that even less than I have gotten caught in a natural disaster!

0points