10 Things You Should Know

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You never know when lightning's going to strike. And, actually, there's really nothing you can do to prevent it. But, be you CAN be prepared. Find out what you need to know in case you're ever hit by lightning or any other stroke of fate.

1. WHEN IT'S A BEAR, DON'T STARE
Rule No. 1 when you're hiking in bear country: make noise. Most bear attacks occur when ... Read More >>

2. WHEN YOUR CAR GOES UNDERWATER
You don't have to drive off a bridge to experience the terror of sinking underwater in a car. Read More >>

3. STAYING SAFE IN A TORNADO
There aren't many things in nature as pure a killer as a tornado. Destructive ... unpredictable ... incapable of ... Read More >>

4. WHEN LIGHTNING STRIKES
Most people think they know the rules of lightning: 1) Get out of the water. 2) Don't ... Read More >>

5. IF YOUR HOUSE CATCHES FIRE
A disturbing fact: Most house fires happen between 8 p.m. and ... Read More >>
6. OUT IN THE COLD? AVOIDING HYPOTHERMIA
The simple way to avoid hypothermia is ... Read More >>

7. LOST AT SEA
There's nothing romantic about being a castaway. Even Tom Hanks was reduced to ... Read More >>

8. THAT SINKING FEELING: GETTING OUT OF QUICKSAND
First, let's dispense with the movie myth: Man running through jungle blindly stumbles into ... Read More >>

9. SNAKE-BIT?
Like most animals, snakes want nothing to do with humans. So how and when do most bites happen? Read More >>

10. TAKING ON A SHARK
For all the terror they generate, fatal shark attacks are pretty rare. But what precautions should you take to avoid them? Read More >>

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