Results: Hazards and How To Deal With Them
Sometimes we get caught with a hazard that might kill us. Here are some tips to try to help in case one of these situations ever happens to you.
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The Moldy Potato Hazard: Old rotting potatoes left in a sealed cupboard release concentrated, toxic solanine gas. Inhaling these fumes when opening an old root cellar or deep pantry can cause sudden dizziness and asphyxiation. Don't inhale these fumes. Start storing your potatoes somewhere more open. Do you ever have potatoes rot before you eat them?
Yes
43%
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467 votes
No
39%
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418 votes
Not Applicable
18%
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195 votes
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No Water for Battery Fires: If a lithium-ion battery (like the one in your phone, laptop, or e-bike) swells or catches fire, do not throw small amounts of water on it. It creates a chemical reaction that releases highly flammable hydrogen gas. Smother it with sand or use a Class D fire extinguisher. Do you have a laptop?
Yes
60%
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648 votes
No
25%
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274 votes
Not Applicable
15%
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158 votes
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Cold Water Shock: Plunging into water below 60°F triggers an involuntary gasp reflex. If your head is underwater when this happens, you will inhale water directly into your lungs, causing instant asphyxiation. You might want to rethink doing this on purpose (cold water plunge.) Do you ever go swimming?
Yes
40%
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435 votes
No
42%
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450 votes
Not Applicable
18%
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195 votes
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The Ocean Retreats Before a Tsunami: If you are on a beach and notice the shoreline suddenly recede hundreds of feet out, exposing rocks and fish, do not walk out to look. A massive tsunami wave is minutes away; run for high ground immediately. Do you live by an ocean?
Yes
17%
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187 votes
No
68%
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735 votes
Not Applicable
15%
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158 votes
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