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How a bug out bag works – Being ready to escape at a moment’s notice
by Marshall Brain | February 16, 2011
In the movie “Salt” there is a scene where Evelyn Salt has escaped for the first time and returns to her apartment. She only has a minute, so she reaches into a chest full of clothing and pulls out a backpack. In the movie this backpack has magical powers (as do many things in the [...]
The technique known as CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) has saved thousands of lives since it was invented and promoted several decades ago. Millions of people have gone through training classes with the Red Cross and other organizations. But CPR is now getting a facelift, and it no longer requires formal training. It is now called Continuous Chest Compression (CCC), and you do not need to do the mouth-to-mouth part. Just watch this video…
If you were to see a person lose his or her limb, would you know what to do? Learn more about replantation and saving limbs in this HowStuffWorks podcast.
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