Recognizing These Natural Disaster Warning Signs Will Save Your Life

This is called a rip current, and if you’re not a strong swimmer, there’s is a high likelihood that you’re going to have to get rescued by a professional. If you or your friend get caught in a rip current, try to swim to the side of the channel, and then make a big loop to get back to shore and avoid getting swept out once more. 

Animals Mass Leaving a Place

We’ve already covered animals running towards you, how about when animals are running AWAY from you? Much like how animals run out of heavily populated areas when there are earthquakes and other natural disasters, the inverse generally occurs when man-made disasters and fires strike unsuspecting places and animals have nowhere to evacuate to. 

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The More You Know

  • War pigs were used in ancient warfare to counter against war elephants, which feared the pigs (and their squeals) and would bolt. War pigs were sometimes lit on fire to enhance this effect.
  • One area of Canada has a weaker gravitational pull than the rest of Earth.
  • Tic Tacs got their name from the sound they make.
  • Former billionaire Chuck Feeney has given away over 99% of his 6.3 billion dollars to help under privileged kids go to college. He is now worth $2 million dollars.
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