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00:00How many hidden features are there in your car that you have never heard of?
00:05Most cars these days have everything color-coded under their hoods.
00:09It makes it way easier to know what you need to supervise between services.
00:14Like the dipstick, the oil cap, or the coolant.
00:18You can even have a look at the brake and washer fluid.
00:22Anything else that's black or gray, just leave it to the mechanics.
00:27Ever seen a snowflake light on the dashboard of your car?
00:31It's not there to let you know the winter holidays are coming if that's what you're thinking.
00:35It's actually a sensor that indicates the exterior ambient temperature.
00:40It gets activated and pops up the light whenever there's a road warning due to a sharp drop in temperature.
00:48It may sometimes even come on with an audio warning or a message on your dashboard
00:52to warn you that the roads may be getting icy.
00:55So you can either adapt the speed or change to the appropriate tires if necessary.
01:01Most cars come with added features for the summertime too, like those neat sun visors.
01:07Yours might have an added bonus you might want to check out.
01:10We all know they twist to help the driver out when the sun is not shining from the front.
01:15But some of them can also extend, so they can provide shade to a larger area.
01:22If you figure out your sun visor doesn't extend, there's a simple solution though.
01:27Buy a sun visor extender.
01:29You can even find them online.
01:31They work by being attached to your existing sun visors or windows for better shade coverage and visibility.
01:39Let's find some hidden features at home.
01:42It's not rocket science, but there is a wrong way to make ice in the freezer.
01:47And that's because you're probably not using the ice cube tray correctly.
01:51They come with that particular shape because you need to fill the trays until there's a layer of water on
01:57the top.
01:58This layer will help remove the cubes faster from the tray because it will crack when twisted and leave each
02:04cube poking out.
02:05You can then grab them in no time and enjoy your drink.
02:10If you find that the heat on your oven is too high or you need to cook some delicate dishes
02:15that require more control over the temperature,
02:18there's an easy way to adjust that.
02:21The knobs on your oven should come with calibration screws on their backs.
02:26Pop out the plastic knob and adjust it to your preferences.
02:30Be sure to disconnect the oven from any energy source before doing it.
02:35Do you know what your stove and your car have in common?
02:39They both have hoods that you can open if you need to have a peek or if they need some
02:43cleaning.
02:45If you look closely at the top of your kitchen stove, you will see two hinges located on the back
02:51corners.
02:52You'll be able to easily lift it up and clean out all the grime that's been stuck in there.
02:57Ever wondered why glue doesn't stick to the inside of the bottle?
03:01The answer is a bit more complex, depending on the type of glue.
03:06But the simple response is, well, it doesn't have any air in there.
03:11PVA glue contains some molecules called polymers and water.
03:16When the glue is out, the water evaporates, leaving just the sticky polymers behind.
03:22Things are more or less the other way around with superglue.
03:26It has a chemical that solidifies as soon as it hits water vapors in the air.
03:33Did you know Microsoft Word has a feature that you can use for references and a bibliography?
03:39It's not only helpful for keeping track of everything, but it also automatically formats all the information accordingly.
03:47If you like to surround yourself with as many houseplants as possible, here's an easy way to figure out if
03:53they need watering.
03:54Stick your fingers into its soil.
03:57It should give you a better idea than simply looking at the plant's surface.
04:01If you can reach 2 to 3 inches into the soil and feel its dry, the plant most likely needs
04:07some hydration.
04:09However, this trick does tend to work better with smaller potted plants because of the limited depth.
04:15In any case, it's always best to research the plant's needs in terms of watering and sunlight before committing to
04:21a plant.
04:22And always be careful not to damage its roots.
04:27Be honest, you indeed have clothes you wear all the time and some that just sit there in the back
04:32of your closet that you've most likely forgotten about.
04:35Here's a neat way to figure out which one is which.
04:38For starters, you'll need to turn all of your hangers backwards.
04:42If you really feel like putting more effort into this project, you can wrap some pieces of electrical tape on
04:48the hangers and write the start date on each.
04:51After that, everything is pretty self-explanatory.
04:55Each time you wear a particular item, turn the hanger around, making it face forward.
05:01After 6 months or a year, all those items that have yet to be turned around should go to donations
05:07or yard sales.
05:09Another great way to use hangers to help you with your wardrobe organization is to use them for your scarves.
05:15They will be wrinkle-free, but you can also see them a lot better and have a clear view of
05:20the scarves you actually use and those you should let go of.
05:25If you're looking to increase the storage space in your wardrobe, especially when the season changes, go pick yourself up
05:32some vacuum-packed storage bags.
05:34After that, you just need to fold your garments or other pieces of laundry, like bedding or blankets for example,
05:41and place them in the bags.
05:44Turn on your vacuum cleaner, place the nozzle on the bag seal and remove all the extra air from the
05:50bag.
05:50It helps with reducing the storage size of clothes and keeps the clothes clean, dry and moth-free.
05:58Should you have an empty basket lying around and you aren't sure if you want to recycle it just yet,
06:03you can always repurpose it as a cool lamp.
06:06Wicker baskets work best for this.
06:08Just cut a small hole in the bottom of the basket and place a pendant-like kit there.
06:14You can even paint it manually or spray paint if you need it to be in a particular color.
06:19Another way to neatly repurpose things around the house is to use leftover cookie jars to store dryer balls, but
06:26the sky's the limit here.
06:28You can also use dryer sheets to remove dust from screens around your house, like computers, laptops, or TVs.
06:36These items are electrically charged, so they generally attract a lot of dust particles.
06:42Dryer sheets are made to reduce static cling, so they won't only remove the dust but also help keep it
06:48at bay for a longer period of time.
06:51Dryer sheets also help out if you're having a bad hair day, believe it or not.
06:55They can seriously help out taming flyaways whenever your frizz just gets out of control.
07:02Run one of those dryer sheets from the roots of your hair all the way down to the tip, and
07:06be amazed!
07:08If there's a particular type of soap bar you like the smell of and want to replicate that on your
07:13clothes too,
07:14pick up one of those bars to make a day's clothes fresher.
07:19Place it in a fabric and place it anywhere between your clothes.
07:23Your shirts should smell awesome every time you pick them up.
07:26You can also save on fabric softener.
07:30I don't know about your washing machine, but mine does love to jump, I'll tell you that.
07:35If yours tends to run out of its designated place, especially during those intense spinning cycles,
07:41it happens because it's not perfectly fixed to the floor.
07:45The good thing is that most modern washing machines can self-level since they come with a pair of legs.
07:51Just lift the back of the device off the surface area it sits on, and it will drop them.
07:57Locking them into place once it's perfectly leveled.
08:05In the airport, they usually ask you to take your laptop out of your backpack and put it in a
08:10separate bin while going through the security check.
08:12Laptops are dense, and the x-rays can't see through them, so you could be hiding something dangerous there.
08:18If it's out and it's on its own in a separate bin, it's easier for the scanners to capture a
08:23prospective hazard.
08:26Normally, the messages you send using iMessage are blue, but look, this time it turned green.
08:32No need to panic. It's not like the user blocked you or anything.
08:35It's just that you sent a regular SMS and not an iMessage.
08:39iMessages can only be sent to people who own an Apple device, so if the recipient doesn't have one, they're
08:45all going to be green.
08:47Another reason your phone might opt for an SMS is that your iPhone isn't connected to the Internet.
08:52iMessages go through the web, and SMS uses a cellular signal.
08:58The jacks you put in your devices have little plastic rings on them that separate different sections.
09:04These sections are called pins, and each of them serves a different purpose.
09:08Each plug will have at least one plastic ring because any plug must be separated into at least two pins.
09:15One of them is there to cancel out any interference, and the other to carry the signal.
09:20If, for example, your headphones have one ring and two sections, they have a mono playback.
09:25They deliver the same sound to both your right and your left ear.
09:29If there are two rings and three sections, then there is a basic one to cancel out interference and the
09:35other two for either ear.
09:37Three rings and four sections mean that you have a set, one basic, one for either of the ears, and
09:43the last one is the microphone pin.
09:48I bet you've never even noticed, but all credit cards, no matter what bank or country they come from, are
09:54the exact same size.
09:55The first ever credit card was issued in 1958 by the Bank of America.
10:00And later, the international standard was established for every issuer around the world to follow.
10:06The standard dictates both the proportions and the thickness.
10:11Whistles can work perfectly fine even if they don't have that ball inside, yet they all have it.
10:17That's because even though there's a sound without the ball, the noise it creates is very flat and not distinguishable
10:24enough.
10:25When you blow, the ball starts moving around inside, creating different pitches and making the noise more noticeable.
10:33Jeans have had those metal rivets ever since they were invented.
10:37Jacob Davis, the man who made the first pair of jeans, added copper rivets to those spots where the pants
10:42were more likely to rip to make them stronger.
10:46Today, they have more of a decorative purpose because they're distinctive and traditional for jeans.
10:52A basketball has little dots all over its surface, and they serve as friction points.
10:57It's important for that ball not to slip out of the hands.
11:00There were times when they played basketball with a soccer ball.
11:05The floor was very slippery, and it was impossible to play because you'd have to be very careful just to
11:10keep the ball in place.
11:12So, they had to redesign it.
11:14The more points of contact any object has with some surface, the more friction there is,
11:19and the less likely it is to slip on the surface.
11:22So, that's how the ball got its dots.
11:26Those holes at the end of the handles aren't just there for you to hang your pans easily.
11:31You can also place your cooking spoon in there while making a meal.
11:35It'll hang right above the pan, and the sauce won't spill around.
11:39Make sure to tap off the sauce or food beforehand, though, so that it doesn't go down the spoon's handle.
11:46You unload the dishwasher, and while everything is dry, your plastic containers get all wet once again.
11:52Seems like they never get dry, and that's actually true.
11:55The reason for it is the material.
11:57The dishes heat up and cool down slowly, so the remaining water evaporates and dries out easily.
12:04When you take out those plastic containers, they cool down way too fast.
12:08So, the water doesn't dry out of the surface and just stays there.
12:14Another water source is those upside-down cups that collect water on top.
12:19But have you noticed that cups have chips on the bottom?
12:22They serve as a water drain in the dishwasher.
12:25So, yeah, these cups don't accumulate water in the dishwasher.
12:29Take a look at aluminum foil.
12:32One side of it is always shiny, and the other one is dull.
12:36When producing the foil, they flatten it with rollers.
12:39It's so thin that the rollers tear it.
12:41So, they take two layers at a time.
12:43So, the sides facing the roller remain shiny, and those in the middle stay dull.
12:50We say it all the time, 2 a.m. and 2 p.m., without thinking.
12:55Why such a choice of letters?
12:56It's just Latin, which is still used for many other abbreviations.
13:02A.m. stands for ante meridium, which means before noon.
13:06P.m. stands for post meridium, meaning afternoon.
13:11Same with pounds, which are noted as L.B., from the Latin phrase Libra Pondo.
13:17Most movie theater seats are red, and the reason isn't better visibility, but quite the opposite.
13:23In low-light conditions, red is the first color that fades away in our eyes.
13:28And that's what we want in a movie theater, to see nothing but the screen.
13:33Also, movie theaters were inspired by fancy Italian opera houses, so that's another reason too.
13:41Have you ever wondered why so many Disney characters wear white gloves?
13:45Well, back when animated movies were black and white, putting white gloves on characters was a way to make the
13:51hands stand out from the rest of the body.
13:54Then animation evolved, but the gloves stayed as a Disney tradition.
13:58But there are other reasons too.
14:00Human hands make animal characters more humanized and relatable.
14:05Also, those gloves are way easier to animate, which speeds up the process.
14:10Cats often rub their bodies against your legs, but do you know why they do it?
14:15This way, they transfer their scent to you, marking you as their territory and as their human.
14:21It's also a sign of affection.
14:24By doing this, they show that you're part of their inner circle.
14:28Wonder why it's so hard to swat a fly?
14:31Well, to a fly, we're sloths.
14:35That's because they see things in slow motion compared to us.
14:39Species have a different perception of speed.
14:42The speed we see will be twice as fast for a turtle, and it will be four times slower for
14:47a fly.
14:48Turn a video to 0.25 speed and imagine someone approaching you at this pace.
14:53Well, that's how a fly sees you.
14:56So yeah, it has enough time to escape.
15:00Road signs have different shapes and colors to send different signals to your brain.
15:05Oval shapes are more friendly, and squared ones are very familiar and secure, so they're usually regulatory.
15:12Triangles reflect instability, so they're usually warning signs.
15:16And finally, the stop sign has a special octagon shape, the most unusual and unsettling.
15:22It's supposed to draw your attention to it.
15:25Together with the red color, this sign stands out the most, just like it's supposed to.
15:32Some sidewalks have little plates with bumps on them.
15:35We don't pay much attention to them, but they're very important for visually impaired people.
15:40They signal a slope that then leads to a crosswalk.
15:43Also, there are several patterns that signal different things.
15:48Name the school grades.
15:50A, B, C, D, and F.
15:54No E, but why?
15:56The modern grading system dates back to 1897.
16:00In the beginning, it was all the letters from A to E.
16:03A meant excellent, B was good, C was fair, and D was passed.
16:13Below that was an E, or fail, which was often confused with the opposite.
16:19Excellent, so soon enough, it was changed.
16:22F, for fail, is way more intuitive.
16:28Have you ever wondered what these extra holes at the top of your running shoes are for?
16:33They're designed so that you can tie the shoes in multiple different ways.
16:37That's useful when you want to compensate for things such as a bad stride or even a damaged toe.
16:44Plus, you can change the look of your shoes the way you prefer.
16:49Many people use a dust jacket of their book as a bookmarker.
16:53No problem with that.
16:54It will save your book from bent page corners.
16:57But the primary purpose of a dust cover is to keep the book safe from distortions.
17:02For instance, if you spill juice or drop some of the food on your book while reading it.
17:08The Tic Tac dispenser has this little groove on its top,
17:12so you can dispense only one Tic Tac at a time.
17:15Even though, let's be honest here, nobody does that.
17:18Most of us just spill a whole bunch at once,
17:20and then we wiggle all those extra Tic Tacs back in.
17:25Those rubber bumps you see between the tire treads are there for your safety.
17:30The raised edges tell you what the minimum height of your tread is.
17:33If the bump and the edges are even,
17:36it's time for you to visit the tire shop as soon as possible.
17:40But if the bumps are well beneath the level of the edges, you're good to go.
17:45What about that black grating on the microwave window?
17:48It's something called a Faraday shield.
17:51And it's there to prevent microwaves from getting away and turning the entire room into a Faraday cage.
17:57If the microwaves escape, your meal won't cook properly either.
18:01So yep, the cage is not there to make it difficult for you to see your meal while it's cooking.
18:06It's keeping the electromagnetic energy inside.
18:11How about a wrench compatible screwdriver?
18:14Cover your screwdriver with the end of your wrench and you can increase its torque.
18:18That's why the head of your screwdriver is designed the way it is.
18:21When you have odd angles, you can use this strategy.
18:26You've probably heard those myths, the blue side of the eraser can erase the pen.
18:31False.
18:32Its purpose is to erase a pencil.
18:34But in case you're writing something on heavier paper.
18:37The blue side can remove smudges you see after using the pink eraser too.
18:43Have you ever wondered why oranges in supermarkets mostly come in the red mesh bag?
18:49It's a trick to make this food look more orange and encourage you to make a purchase.
18:54An extra tip.
18:55Don't throw away the mesh bag.
18:57Tie it up so you can have a small pot scrubber to clean your sink, kitchen, appliances and dishes.
19:05You can see golf balls don't have a perfectly round shape.
19:08Their surface is covered with many little dimples, something golf balls didn't always have.
19:14At one point, experienced golfers started noticing how through time,
19:18older balls with imperfections, such as nicks and bumps, could travel further.
19:24Such things create turbulence in the air around the golf ball, which eventually reduces drag.
19:31So, manufacturers started producing balls with dimples so they could go farther and faster.
19:38You might have noticed that sometimes there are ridges in toothpick tops.
19:42It's more hygienic because when you break that off, you can prop the toothpick up on it and it won't
19:47touch anything.
19:51Another safety feature you'll find, this time in your car, is a tab on your rearview mirror.
19:57With it, you can change the position of the mirror so you don't get blinded if there's a car behind
20:01you with its high beams on.
20:04So, this little tab helps you control the glare of lights coming from behind.
20:08This feature showed up in the 1930s, but in the early 1970s, it became a part of standard equipment in
20:15most trucks and cars.
20:18Do you see that tiny hole on your iPhone right next to the rear-facing camera?
20:22It's a microphone, and it's there so your phone can record sound as you turn your camera around.
20:30Some cables have a thick cylinder towards the end of the cord.
20:34It's called a ferrite cord, or a choke.
20:37It's a magnetic iron oxide that stops high-frequency electromagnetic interference.
20:43For example, you know that annoying static noise you get if you bring your phone too close to a speaker?
20:49This interrupts your call, which is why cable cords with big cylinders are pretty useful, because they prevent these things.
20:57Do you know why nearly all luggage bags and backpacks have two zippers?
21:02It's way more convenient and easier to open in that way.
21:05But not just that, you can also lock these two zippers together to keep the stuff inside your bags safer.
21:13You know how toilets at public spots like malls have those big gaps at the bottom?
21:19It's primarily for better circulation of air.
21:22This type of door also makes it easier to clean the toilet or check if it's occupied if you're standing
21:27in line.
21:29Other than that, if you get stuck there and the lock gets broken, you still have a way to escape.
21:34You can just crawl out.
21:38Ever notice those plastic end caps on utility knives?
21:42And they also have scales on them, which indicates you may use them multiple times, but with sharp edges.
21:49You can separate the blades through these plastic end caps.
21:52Then, you can move the slider and bring the sharp blade to the front.
21:57If you've ever taken a moment to examine a regular grocery cart, especially their fold-out section,
22:03you probably notice those metal loops jutting out.
22:06They're designed to protect the items you carry in your cart.
22:10You can use them to hang bags with soft items.
22:14You don't want to accidentally squish with heavier products, like bread,
22:18or easily breakable things, like eggs.
22:23Many coffee mugs come with curved notches on their bottom.
22:26When you're washing your mugs, put them against the rack at an angle in your dishwasher.
22:30This way, the water won't pool in there, so your favorite cup will be completely dry by the time you
22:35take it out of the dishwasher.
22:38If you're a McFlurry fan, you've probably noticed there's a square hole in the handle of the spoon.
22:45It's there so you can attach it to the special machine that mixes the ice cream and your favorite toppings
22:50together.
22:51The machine has a bar that slips into this square-shaped spoon and then thoroughly stirs it.
22:57And you get the spoon so they can minimize the mess during the process.
23:01Quite neat, wouldn't you say?
23:04A regular milk jug has a dent on one side.
23:08Some might see it as a random design decision, but a dent has several purposes.
23:14One of them is to get bigger if there's a gas build-up.
23:17This happens when your milk is spoiled.
23:19So you don't even have to try to check this out.
23:22Also, the dent is there so the jug doesn't burst if you accidentally drop it.
23:27The dent allows the expansion space that deals with the sudden pressure that happens when you drop the jug.
23:35Dental floss
23:36Sure, it's important for your dental health, and it's easy to assume what you do with it.
23:40But dental floss is great in the kitchen as well,
23:43because it's a very precise cake slicer.
23:47Way better than a regular knife.
23:51Most kitchen shears have a serrated opening right there at the center where the blades and handles meet.
23:57It's something you can use to trim difficult herbs such as rosemary, thyme, or chives.
24:03Because of this opening, you don't need to pick the leaves off by hand, but de-stem them in one
24:08motion.
24:10The majority of gelatin containers or single-serving yogurts come with a tinfoil lid.
24:16And in most cases, you can use this covering as a disposable spoon.
24:21Just peel away the covering, and after a couple of simple folds, you'll have a perfect little spoon for your
24:26midday snack.
24:29Welcome to an uninhabited island.
24:32How did we end up here?
24:33Well, I don't know.
24:35But now, we have to survive here for a couple of days, and I'll teach you all I know.
24:41Gladly, wherever I go, I'm always prepared for a situation like this.
24:45So, in this magical backpack, I've got everything we're going to need for survival.
24:51The first thing is, of course, a knife, which will come in handy in many situations.
24:59Surrounded by the ocean, you don't have any drinking water available.
25:03Oops, I didn't put any water in the backpack.
25:06But don't panic.
25:07Your most reliable source of water here is the coconuts.
25:12So, we need to fetch some of those.
25:14If you're lucky to get some green coconuts, you can cut them open with a knife.
25:19It's relatively easy.
25:21But the problem is that they grow high up on the tree.
25:24You're free to climb up there to get some.
25:27But it's not going to be easy.
25:29Luckily, when coconuts mature, they turn brown and fall off the tree.
25:34The water inside stays safe to drink for about 9 months.
25:38So, you can pick some up from the ground.
25:41The problem here is that they can be pretty hard to open.
25:45However, if you're lucky to have a screwdriver, it won't be a big deal.
25:50Also, a simple stone can crack a coconut for you.
25:54But don't forget to wrap it in a towel or even a t-shirt beforehand.
25:59Remember that you can't drink as many coconuts as you want.
26:03Don't drink more than 5 brown coconuts a day.
26:06Unless you want to get an upset stomach.
26:09By the way, the same goes for green coconuts.
26:12After you drink a brown coconut, don't rush to throw it out.
26:16You can scrape off the white part and eat it.
26:18It's totally edible.
26:21I admit, I didn't bring any bowls.
26:24But this is once again where coconuts come in handy.
26:27It can be turned into one.
26:29After you cut it open, you have bowl-shaped pieces.
26:33Start by removing all the white stuff from the inside until it's just a shell.
26:38This is going to be your bowl, but we'll make it pretty.
26:42Scrape the hair off using the knife.
26:45Then you can rub it around with sand, making it smoother.
26:49The last thing to do is to polish it with the coconut's very own coconut meat.
26:54The oils in it will make your bowl shiny and pretty.
26:58Okay, the most important skill is to make fire, of course.
27:02I did put a couple of lighters and a matchbox in the bag to make it easier.
27:07But you just can't be a qualified survivor if you don't know how to start a fire without them.
27:13You need to find a curved piece of wood and tie a bowstring to it like this.
27:18So it looks like a bow.
27:20In case you don't have a nylon cord, a shoestring will work too.
27:24So whenever you go traveling, wear shoes with laces, I guess.
27:29Next, find a piece of dry hardwood.
27:32It will be your spindle.
27:34You will need to wrap the string of the bow around it so you can create friction.
27:39The spindle can be fixed to a board with a notch that can hold it.
27:44Also, you'll need to find another piece of wood that's usually called a hand block.
27:49It should have a dimple carved into it, which will make it easier for you to create friction.
27:55So here's how it goes.
27:57The board holds the spindle, and you twist the bowstring around it just like this.
28:03On top, you hold the spindle with a hand block.
28:06Then you start moving the bow, rubbing it around the spindle and creating friction.
28:11It will start heating up, and in the end, you'll get an ember.
28:15After you get an ember, you need to carefully move it to a bundle of tinder and blow on it,
28:21trying to start the fire.
28:23It's going to be tough to do it the first time, but after you get a hold of it, you
28:28can start the fire in less than 5 minutes.
28:31Now that we have the fire, we need food.
28:34The obvious choice is to go fishing.
28:37So in my magic backpack, I have a fishing kit.
28:41It's just a small box with some hooks and strings, but it's going to be a tremendous help.
28:47The rest is just practice and skills.
28:50If you manage to catch some, you need to cook it.
28:53And that's the easy part now that you have both fish and fire.
28:57Wrap your fish in coconut leaves.
29:00Tie it up with bark and put it on the coals of your fire.
29:04Wait for about 20 minutes, but before eating, make sure it's well cooked.
29:08Just pierce the fish at an angle with a fork or a toothpick and twist gently at the thickest point.
29:15If the fish is cooked, it will flake easily.
29:18Bon appétit!
29:21Everything changes when the sun goes down.
29:24You have to be prepared for the night.
29:26So, during the day, you have to make a shelter out of sticks and palm tree leaves.
29:31Pieces of bark can be used as strings, but it's also a good idea to walk along the shore and
29:38see what gets washed out.
29:40There can be a lot of trash there, and some of that can be useful.
29:45If you go to an island, you need to have devices that will help you not to get lost.
29:51I have something here.
29:52It's a multifunction, water-resistant watch I got on Amazon.
29:57Apart from the time, there's also a compass, a thermometer, a scraper, a whistle, and even a fire starter.
30:06Yeah, you don't really need to spend two hours with the sticks, but I wanted to teach you.
30:12So, take the watch with you as you go into the jungle.
30:15We need material for the shelter.
30:18Sticks, bark, and palm tree leaves, which are actually harder to pull off the tree than you may imagine.
30:24So, dry ones on the ground work too.
30:27Make the roof of the shelter using palm tree leaves, but also put some on the ground for you to
30:33lie on.
30:34But be careful.
30:36Make sure that the leaves you're using are free of snakes, spiders, or scorpions.
30:41You don't want any of them in your bed.
30:44The other thing is that at night, insects and many other creatures come out, and they will be very happy
30:51to join you in your shelter.
30:53So, the fire and termite mounds around the shelter will help to keep at least some of them away.
31:00Others can still sneak in and climb under your clothes, walk on you, and bite you.
31:07So, time for the magic backpack.
31:10Here, I have a survival sleeping bag.
31:14Being just four inches long, it doesn't take up much space.
31:18But it's tear-resistant, waterproof, and keeps your body heat inside.
31:23Plus, it has sealed seams, which will keep out water, wind, and any insects.
31:29You can find it on Amazon.
31:33Also, don't build the fire right in front of the entrance of the shelter.
31:37In this case, you might end up breathing smoke all night.
31:42And now, you're all set.
31:45Just a couple of tips on how to survive.
31:48Your phone, which is probably the one thing you'll have with you, is pretty useless here.
31:54But not exactly.
31:55The screen of your no-signal cell can be used to reflect sun and moonlight to send SOS signals.
32:03Second, in conditions when you don't particularly have much water resources, try to keep your body cool.
32:11So, just walk in the water once in a while, so it doesn't get overheated, and so that you don't
32:16get too dehydrated.
32:19And, of course, always have a first-aid kit with you.
32:22It's the last survival thing I have in my backpack.
32:26Also, from Amazon.
32:27It's a water-resistant bag with a pair of scissors, band-aids, tweezers, bandages, and so on.
32:35Pretty useful stuff in the wild.
32:37Happy survival, even though I hope you'll never have to do it unprepared.
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