Survival lessons from movies that can kill you

2024 Author: Seth Attwood | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 15:55

Blockbuster heroes manage to survive in any situation, despite fatal wounds, weather conditions and lack of necessary knowledge. Here are 13 of the most common movie clichés that don't work in real life. Do not try to repeat it yourself, the characters survived thanks to the director's imagination.

13. Cotton clothes

What death will come from:From hypothermia

Why:If you want to stay alive, don't wear cotton clothes regardless of the season. Cotton absorbs moisture 27 times its own weight. And at the same time, it dries for a very long time, and wet clothes remove heat 25 times faster than dry ones. To get hypothermic, it will be enough to get caught in the rain or sweat.

How correctly:Bring polyester, nylon, or wool clothing with you.

12. The phone can be thrown away if it does not pick up the signal

What death will come from:Anything - from wild animals, hunger, thirst, hypothermia

Why:Let's say you get lost and you have insufficient signal strength to make a call. The heroes of the film will throw it pathetically to hell and be wrong. The phone isn't useless - even if you can't make a call, it still pings near the towers of the telephone network and creates a digital map of your route. Rescuers will be able to track your movements. They have their own coverage network with which they will contact you when they receive a ping.

How correctly: Do not throw your phone away on emotions, but to save battery power, turn it on every half hour.

11. Lie on the ground during a thunderstorm

What death will come from: From a lightning strike

Why: Wet soil conducts electricity perfectly, so you will only increase the chances of lightning striking you. In order to stay alive, you need to minimize contact with the ground.

How correctly: The safest place to hide is a building. If there is no building, then you need to squat (on your toes) and make sure that you are not the tallest object on the ground.

10. Jump out of the car on the go

What death will come from: From injuries

Why: Let's say you've been kidnapped and you decide to repeat the most spectacular action scene ever. Even if the criminals put you next to an unlocked door, then you will break your neck when trying to surprise everyone with such a trick. This will either lead to death, or paralyze you and the criminals will take you to your destination without any extra hassle.

If you really want to jump:

• You can't pull the handbrake. This will cause the car to slide and may cause an accident. It is best to jump around a bend when the vehicle speed is lower.
• Open the door as wide as possible and make sure there are no obstructions such as road signs, fences, etc.
• Jump at an angle in the opposite direction from the movement of the car and group - then the risk of catching on something and breaking limbs will be minimal.

If you are not a professional stuntman, then don't even try it again

9. You can navigate by the moss in the trees

What death will come from: Anything - you get lost

Why: Experience accumulated by mankind suggests that moss grows only on the northern side of trees. This rule is only true for the northern hemisphere, and even then it does not always work. Moss loves shade and moisture. However, many factors in nature can create shade and moisture, so moss can grow in all directions.

How correctly: If you don't have a compass, use a watch. Place the watch on a flat surface with the hour hand pointing towards the sun. Divide the angle between the hour hand and 12 o'clock in half to find south. Before noon, measure everything in the direction of the hour hand. Afternoon - counterclockwise. The middle of the corner is south. On the contrary, it is north.

8. Snow will quench your thirst

What death will come from: From dehydration

Why: Snow has a low density. You will have to eat a few buckets of snow in order to get a glass of water, your throat and teeth will not stand this, you will not quench your thirst, and you will also get sick. Snow is difficult to drink because it is pure, like distilled water, and contains no mineral salts.

How correctly: If there is no other source of water, then first you need to melt the ice (it is better than snow) and only then drink it.

7. You can run away from a wild animal

What death will come from: From the animal

Why: Any wild animal is faster and stronger than man. If you do not have a weapon and you are not confident in your abilities, then, most likely, the predator will prevail. It is also advisable to know the habits of the animals of the area in which you are.

If you met:

• Elk - it's easy to avoid a meeting with him, because he walks noisily and you just need to turn out of his way. If the animal is aggressive, it is better to climb any hill.
• Boar - usually, having noticed a person, the boars run away. The main thing is not to touch the little pigs, their mothers are very dangerous. If the animal runs in your direction, you can escape from it on any hill. Also, wild boars do not tolerate noise.
• Bear - when you see a bear, do not approach it, carefully leave this place, go around it. You cannot run away from the beast (this is useless) - keep calm as much as possible, stay in place and call for help with a loud cry and slowly retreat. Do not try to shoot the bear, as you can only piss him off.
• Wolf - they hunt at night and avoid people. If you are still interested in wolves, then do not try to escape. It is better to step back, not turning your back to them, so as not to provoke an attack, and start talking loudly (not shouting, but talking), walk to the tree closest to you. Wolves won't climb a tree.

6. Raw meat will relieve bruising

What death will come from: From infection

Why: Raw meat should not be applied to the eye - this can lead to infection of the mucous membrane, and if you are in the wild and do not have disinfectants and antibiotics on hand, the consequences can be very dire.

How correctly: Apply ice every 20 minutes for the first 24 hours after injury. In order to avoid possible local hypothermia, a cold object should be wrapped in a cloth.

5. You can start a fire in the cave

What death will come from: From collapse

Why: The heat will cause the rocks to expand, which can lead to collapse.

How correctly: Make a fire outside.

4. A person with a brain injury should not be allowed to sleep

What death will come from: Death may not occur (depending on the severity of the injury), but it will weaken the person and then he will not be able to continue the journey with you.

Why: There is a misconception that if a person falls asleep, he will fall into a coma and will not wake up again. Mild concussions quickly pass on their own, and sleep will only help to bounce back. If more alarming symptoms are observed - increasing headache, nausea, disorientation - it is necessary to take the victim to the hospital as soon as possible.

How correctly: If a person wants to sleep - let him sleep, do not disturb him.

3. If you get lost, then you need to go immediately

What death will come from: From anything

Why: Rescuers will look for you exactly where your last trail was sighted. If you move along an unknown route, then there is a risk that you will not be found, and you yourself will get lost even more.

How correctly: Stay put, wait for rescuers. Leave the place only in the most extreme cases and, if possible, return back.

2. You can run away from the tornado

What death will come from: If not from the tornado itself, then from the debris

Why: In films, you can often see how heroes admire this natural phenomenon and are in no hurry. But if it was all for real, then the heroes would probably be killed by a billboard or a roof from a neighboring house flying by.

How correctly: Close doors, windows, balcony door, vents and vents. Take with you the necessary things (documents, water, flashlight, medicines) and hide in the basement.

1. Warning labels mean nothing

What death will come from: There are many options

Why: If you see a warning sign in the forest, then there are good reasons for this, and it is not worth checking which ones. Most horror films start out with breaking the ban. Maybe it's not in vain?

How correctly: Be a law abiding citizen and find another place to stay.