#1
More info: Reddit 1 | Reddit 2 Image source: aita_writing, NOAA Photo Library Idk if this is considered basic knowledge but it’s really good to know: If your car gets stuck in snow, take out the floor mats and stick them under your tires as best you can, in the direction you are wanting to go (so the tires can drive on them). This helps give you some traction. You can reuse this technique as far as needed, just parking, getting out, and moving the floor mats back to right in front/behind your tires. It irks me when I watch TV shows where the characters get stuck and can’t get out of the snow, when they clearly have floor mats in their car. It has come to my attention over the past couple years that a lot of people don’t know this, so now I try and bring it up every time it remotely comes up in a convo. Also, keep emergency supplies in your vehicle. Jumper cables, a flashlight and batteries (keep them stored separately because corrosion), food/water, gloves, winter boots if applicable where you are, etc. Also, look up the underwater car episode of Mythbusters, just good to know :) EDIT: as u/ruetheblue says below, if the snow is covering the tailpipe TURN THE CAR OFF. (Carbon monoxide)
#2
Image source: skabamm, Ibrahim Unal Drinking alcohol makes a person FEEL warmer but you’re much more susceptible to freezing to death.
#3
Image source: MakennaTalia, RODNAE Productions Don’t put water on a grease fire. This is when your pan/pot catches fire while cooking. Cover it with the pot or pan lid and turn off the heat Edit: people in the replies have also added that baking soda and salt can work to smother the fire. Additionally a grease fire safe extinguisher is a good thing to have in your kitchen.
#4
Image source: FlashTheorie, Peter Olexa How not to fall for a very obvious scam on the internet
#5
Image source: Bkjasoa, Mark Hesseltine How long it takes a semi truck to stop
#6
A yield sign means to let the other vehicle go before you, not you trying to beat the other vehicle. Image source: Always_B_Batman
#7
Image source: Patrick2337, Jose and Roxanne The little stick on the left side of the steering column of every car is your turn signal. If you push it up, it will tell people around you that you are turning right and push it down to indicate a left turn.
#8
Image source: gbarfoot, Markus Spiske When your turn signal starts blinking at 2x speed it’s a warning that one of your turn signal bulbs is out.
#9
Image source: haloOFcornflakes, Wendy Wei ZIPPERING, the method of keeping a sustained stream of traffic from both sides be it merging or whatever.
#10
Image source: soxfan15203, Benson Kua The left lane is not a hangout lane. Either pass or get the hell out of the left lane.
#11
Image source: 812jlt, Christopher Yarzab Ride a bike WITH traffic. Walk or run AGAINST traffic.
#12
Image source: paraworldblue, Timur Weber That homelessness isn’t just caused by bad life choices. It’s very often caused by things outside the person’s control. It’s also a lot harder to come back from homelessness than many people think.
#13
Image source: wrathfulgrape, energepic.com Each time you make a credit card purchase, you are taking out a short term, high interest loan which will accrue interest if you don’t pay it off by the end of the month.
#14
Image source: ahughes918, Brian Robinson Measure twice, cut once
#15
Image source: MakennaTalia, Derik DeLong Where their water shutoff is in their house.
#16
Image source: DarkHorse_6505, Artem Podrez Vaccines do not cause autism.
#17
Image source: _SILVER_Shadow, Edward Jenner The words virus, fungus and bacteria aren’t interchangeable
#18
Image source: KnuckledeepinUrethra, baronsquirrel If someone has just injured their back or head DO NOT MOVE THEM
#19
Image source: Boredandsleeps, Clay Banks You can’t catch a cold from walking outside with wet hair. Ps. My mom still believes this to this day.
#20
Image source: velociraptorcock69, mariobonifacio that alcohol is a depressant, not a stimulant.
title: “20 People Share The Basic Facts Of Life That People Shockingly Don T Seem To Know” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-21” author: “Nicholas Hendricks”
#1
More info: Reddit 1 | Reddit 2 Image source: aita_writing, NOAA Photo Library Idk if this is considered basic knowledge but it’s really good to know: If your car gets stuck in snow, take out the floor mats and stick them under your tires as best you can, in the direction you are wanting to go (so the tires can drive on them). This helps give you some traction. You can reuse this technique as far as needed, just parking, getting out, and moving the floor mats back to right in front/behind your tires. It irks me when I watch TV shows where the characters get stuck and can’t get out of the snow, when they clearly have floor mats in their car. It has come to my attention over the past couple years that a lot of people don’t know this, so now I try and bring it up every time it remotely comes up in a convo. Also, keep emergency supplies in your vehicle. Jumper cables, a flashlight and batteries (keep them stored separately because corrosion), food/water, gloves, winter boots if applicable where you are, etc. Also, look up the underwater car episode of Mythbusters, just good to know :) EDIT: as u/ruetheblue says below, if the snow is covering the tailpipe TURN THE CAR OFF. (Carbon monoxide)
#2
Image source: skabamm, Ibrahim Unal Drinking alcohol makes a person FEEL warmer but you’re much more susceptible to freezing to death.
#3
Image source: MakennaTalia, RODNAE Productions Don’t put water on a grease fire. This is when your pan/pot catches fire while cooking. Cover it with the pot or pan lid and turn off the heat Edit: people in the replies have also added that baking soda and salt can work to smother the fire. Additionally a grease fire safe extinguisher is a good thing to have in your kitchen.
#4
Image source: FlashTheorie, Peter Olexa How not to fall for a very obvious scam on the internet
#5
Image source: Bkjasoa, Mark Hesseltine How long it takes a semi truck to stop
#6
A yield sign means to let the other vehicle go before you, not you trying to beat the other vehicle. Image source: Always_B_Batman
#7
Image source: Patrick2337, Jose and Roxanne The little stick on the left side of the steering column of every car is your turn signal. If you push it up, it will tell people around you that you are turning right and push it down to indicate a left turn.
#8
Image source: gbarfoot, Markus Spiske When your turn signal starts blinking at 2x speed it’s a warning that one of your turn signal bulbs is out.
#9
Image source: haloOFcornflakes, Wendy Wei ZIPPERING, the method of keeping a sustained stream of traffic from both sides be it merging or whatever.
#10
Image source: soxfan15203, Benson Kua The left lane is not a hangout lane. Either pass or get the hell out of the left lane.
#11
Image source: 812jlt, Christopher Yarzab Ride a bike WITH traffic. Walk or run AGAINST traffic.
#12
Image source: paraworldblue, Timur Weber That homelessness isn’t just caused by bad life choices. It’s very often caused by things outside the person’s control. It’s also a lot harder to come back from homelessness than many people think.
#13
Image source: wrathfulgrape, energepic.com Each time you make a credit card purchase, you are taking out a short term, high interest loan which will accrue interest if you don’t pay it off by the end of the month.
#14
Image source: ahughes918, Brian Robinson Measure twice, cut once
#15
Image source: MakennaTalia, Derik DeLong Where their water shutoff is in their house.
#16
Image source: DarkHorse_6505, Artem Podrez Vaccines do not cause autism.
#17
Image source: _SILVER_Shadow, Edward Jenner The words virus, fungus and bacteria aren’t interchangeable
#18
Image source: KnuckledeepinUrethra, baronsquirrel If someone has just injured their back or head DO NOT MOVE THEM
#19
Image source: Boredandsleeps, Clay Banks You can’t catch a cold from walking outside with wet hair. Ps. My mom still believes this to this day.
#20
Image source: velociraptorcock69, mariobonifacio that alcohol is a depressant, not a stimulant.
