10 Common Survival Myths That Could Get You Killed

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15 Oct 2025, 6:43 pm

Thank you ... this is interesting.


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15 Oct 2025, 6:47 pm

I've read that in the old west, a common treatment for rattlesnake bite was whiskey to kill the pain.

It is said that some would even get bitten on purpose so that they could get free whiskey for a few days.



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16 Oct 2025, 3:10 pm

It's sad that most people believe everything they see in the movies instead of educating themselves about the differences between that and real life.