These tactics will keep you alive when the weather turns cold.
If you’re trapped out here, you’ll need to use your brain to survive.We’ve been fighting against the cold since the dawn of humanity and have had plenty of time to devise strategies that allow us to survive in frigid weather. We’ve also had ample time to create falsehoods and gather misinformation about surviving the winter. Before you have to separate fact from fiction the hard way—getting stranded in a winter storm or buried by an avalanche—here are 10 ways to survive a perilous situation.
The myth that sipping liquor will warm you up is a mistaken perception. Alcohol can provide perceived warmth, as it clouds the pain of cold exposure and creates a flushed sensation by moving more blood to the skin. However, diverting blood flow away from the core and making you “feel” warmer is not as important as actually getting your body temperature to rise. This false warmth from bringing more blood to the surface will only cool your body more quickly.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Average US gas price drops 10 cents to $4.27 per gallonThe average U.S. price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline dropped 10 cents over the past two weeks to $4.27 per gallon
Read more »
AP PHOTOS: 10 weeks of Ukraine, documented by Vadim GhirdaKYIV, Ukraine (AP) — An elderly woman draped in snow. A child peering out a train window into the unknown. A pair of hands bound. From Jan. 25 to April 8, AP photographer Vadim Ghirda took some of the most recognizable images of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Read more »
These Are the 10 Best and Worst States for Working From Home, According to WalletHubA new WalletHub report identifies the best states for working from home, based on factors like internet cost, average home size and remote job availability.
Read more »
Fast & Furious 10 Casts Brie Larson in Mystery RoleVin Diesel announces that Brie Larson has joined the cast of FastAndFurious 10.
Read more »
‘Fast & Furious 10’: Brie Larson To Join “The FAMILY”, Per Vin DieselVin Diesel took to Instagram on Saturday night to announce Oscar winner Brie Larson’s casting in Fast & Furious 10. “Yeah yeah yeah… you see this angel over my shoulder cracking me …
Read more »