34 Shocking Truths Revealed by People Astounded at How Many Miss Basic Facts
It irks me when I watch TV shows where the characters get stuck and can’t get out of the snow, when they clearly have floor mats in their car. It has come to my attention over the past couple years that a lot of people don’t know this, so now I try and bring it up every time it remotely comes up in a convo.
Also, keep emergency supplies in your vehicle. Jumper cables, a flashlight and batteries (keep them stored separately because corrosion), food/water, gloves, winter boots if applicable where you are, etc. Also, look up the underwater car episode of Mythbusters, just good to know 🙂
EDIT: as u/ruetheblue says below, if the snow is covering the tailpipe TURN THE CAR OFF. (Carbon monoxide)
When your turn signal starts blinking at 2x speed it’s a warning that one of your turn signal bulbs is out.
Ladies, don’t flush your tampons. It doesn’t matter if you are on city sewer or a septic system, it is _terrible_ and causes all kinds of issues.
A yield sign means to let the other vehicle go before you, not you trying to beat the other vehicle.
Each time you make a credit card purchase, you are taking out a short term, high interest loan which will accrue interest if you don’t pay it off by the end of the month.
Don’t put water on a grease fire. This is when your pan/pot catches fire while cooking.
Cover it with the pot or pan lid and turn off the heat
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