{"id":66392,"date":"2022-03-15T18:51:42","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T22:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sciencesensei.com\/?p=66392"},"modified":"2024-02-09T05:27:33","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T10:27:33","slug":"survival-myths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.sciencesensei.com\/survival-myths\/","title":{"rendered":"If You Believe these Survival Myths, it Could End Your Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you’re lost and in the middle of nowhere, it can be tough to find your way out. Some assume they’ll never need to know how to survive in situations like this, but they could not be more wrong. You could get lost and find yourself in a survival situation on a routine hike or camping trip. A lot of things can happen that will require you to know how to survive. Sadly, some people have been filling our heads with survival myths for years. These methods likely did work in the past but were often not as useful as claimed.<\/p>\n

We know better today about a lot of survival techniques as well as several medical fallacies. For example, we no longer tell people to pee on a jellyfish sting as this actually makes things worse… not better. Plus, we also have to be aware that a survival situation can take place anytime, anywhere. It is wise to be aware of the truth over what you might have seen in some meme on the internet. On top of this, the ideas grandpa gave you might no longer be the best way to do things. We realize some of the survival myths you see here might seem shocking to see. However, we will explain why they are myths and what you can do instead. Let’s get started!<\/p>\n

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A young man was bitten by a snake in the garden. Photo Credit: Mufti Adi Utomo\/Shutterstock<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Myth: You Can Suck Snakebite Venom Out<\/strong><\/h2>\n