We have all had certain experiences with people that made us realize that we aren’t all on the same page regarding the things that are supposed to be basic knowledge. People took to Reddit in an effort to understand what kind of basic knowledge people lack. If you’re worried that you’ve missed out on a few things over the years, we’ve compiled a list of basic things everyone should already know but probably don’t.
#1: Save Yourself
The older we get, the more we realize that the world is one big, scary place. While many of us might live with other people and have people who constantly check in on us, many of us do not, leaving us with a sinking feeling that we are one day going to leave this world alone without anyone knowing.
Well, why not learn how to help yourself in an emergency situation? We can’t always trust that someone else will be around in an emergency situation, and we need to be able to rely on ourselves. The Heimlich maneuver looks different when you perform it on yourself than on others. It might be time to learn the nifty trick that saves lives.