Life, generally speaking, is becoming increasingly more convenient. Plus, we humans have developed quite a dependence on technology. We are so used to taking it easy, even something as simple as a power outage can shake us to the ground.
That means practicing being comfortable with the uncomfortable is as important as ever. And one way to do it is to follow former Royal Dutch Marine Robin, who is known online as DutchInTheUSA.
Sharing survival and safety tips everyone can benefit from, he introduces a wide variety of situations and shows how keeping a clear head can help you escape all kinds of threats.
Careful Bored Panda readers might remember that we already did a piece on Robin, but he has uploaded so much useful content since then, we just had to do a follow-up.
#21
Spine of a coconut tree leaf is actually so hard it can be used as a spear for fishing or even defending yourself. Leaves are actually great for weaving a basket or clothes if you don't have any. So it is extremely durable. It's also sharp and you can definitely stab a fish with it.
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15points
#22
Three everyday items you can defend yourself with:
Number one, a water bottle. Even better if it has a handle. It's even better if it's made of steel if you knock someone out, take a little sip.
The second, dog leash. If you beat them up then afterward you can use it to make your own handcuffs.
Number three, an umbrella or beach umbrella, even better.
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14points
#23
Here's a tip you should've learned in school. If you ever find yourself kidnapped and duct taped, here's how to get out. Shift your arm from left to right creating a small tear in order to break the duct tape. You're going to do the same on your other hand. Now for the duct tape on your chest, you're going to put both hands on your chest and move forward. Like a brace position. After that you move on to the legs, create a small little tear and then just push through. And that's how I get out.
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14points
#24
If you're from Florida, you know there are gators in here. And if you were a native Floridian, you might catch them in your trashcan. You're not a native Floridian, here's some ways you can protect yourself against gators. First things, first. Don't leave food out there. They like the smell of barbecue. If you're near a body of water, put a fence up. If you've got a pool, invest in a pool enclosure. And if you're not comfortable removing a gator, like most of the population, you can call a hotline.
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13points
#25
What do you do if you're hogtied with zip ties? You're going to move everything up and then over. Now you still got these. Now with these, you need to tighten them as much.
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9points
