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Don’t Fall For These 25 Survival Myths!

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Between books, movies, and “reality” TVshows, it seems like survival myths are everywhere.

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With so much false information being spread, it’s hard to know what to believe and what’s a myth.

And what’s even worse — falling for one of these survival myths could cost you your life.

Check out the video below to learn about some of these survival myths, why they’re wrong, and what you should do instead.

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