Sound Advice
When in danger,
Or in doubt,
Run in circles,
Scream, and shout!
by Author Unknown
Marvin: Safety first!
Vincent: Sounds good - then what comes after that?
Marvin: That’s a good question, and I’m glad you asked.
Vincent: So what’s the answer?
Marvin: I don’t know!
“Be always sure you’re right - then go ahead.” -David Crockett (David ‘Davy’ Crockett (1786 - 1836)): “Autobiography” (1834)
In the United States of America, forty people are sent to the hospital for dog bites every minute. Chained dogs are three times more likely to bite people than unchained dogs. This is amusing only if you happen to be a dog.
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Rubin: Who was responsible for the Green Car Crash in 1963?
Robin: “The Green Car Crash” is Andy Warhol’s most famous painting. It sold at auction on 16 May 2007 for 71.7 million U.S. dollars (about 42.3 million British pounds). Andy Warhol caused the Green Car Crash by applying paint to canvas.
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When in danger,
Or in doubt,
Run in circles,
Scream, and shout!
by Author Unknown
Marvin: Safety first!
Vincent: Sounds good - then what comes after that?
Marvin: That’s a good question, and I’m glad you asked.
Vincent: So what’s the answer?
Marvin: I don’t know!
“Be always sure you’re right - then go ahead.” -David Crockett (David ‘Davy’ Crockett (1786 - 1836)): “Autobiography” (1834)
In the United States of America, forty people are sent to the hospital for dog bites every minute. Chained dogs are three times more likely to bite people than unchained dogs. This is amusing only if you happen to be a dog.
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Rubin: Who was responsible for the Green Car Crash in 1963?
Robin: “The Green Car Crash” is Andy Warhol’s most famous painting. It sold at auction on 16 May 2007 for 71.7 million U.S. dollars (about 42.3 million British pounds). Andy Warhol caused the Green Car Crash by applying paint to canvas.
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In 2001, there were reportedly more than 300 banana-related accidents in Great Britain, most involving people slipping on banana peels.
There was a young lady named Hannah,
Who slipped on a peel of banana.
More stars she espied
As she lay on her side
Than are found in the Star Spangled Banner.
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A gentleman sprang to assist her;
He picked up her glove and her wrister;
“Did you fall, Ma’am?” he cried;
“Do you think,” she replied,
“I sat down for the fun of it, Mister?”
-Author Unknown: as published in Charles Knowles Bolton (1867 - 1950), attributed editor: “The Smile on the Face of the Tiger: A Collection of Limericks” (1908)
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Who slipped on a peel of banana.
More stars she espied
As she lay on her side
Than are found in the Star Spangled Banner.
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A gentleman sprang to assist her;
He picked up her glove and her wrister;
“Did you fall, Ma’am?” he cried;
“Do you think,” she replied,
“I sat down for the fun of it, Mister?”
-Author Unknown: as published in Charles Knowles Bolton (1867 - 1950), attributed editor: “The Smile on the Face of the Tiger: A Collection of Limericks” (1908)
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“Safety is no accident.” -Author Unknown
Cows bring more people to an end than sharks do. About ten people meet their end by sharks every year but nearly one hundred people meet their end each year from being stepped on by cows.
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“I saw this water-safety manual that actually says if a shark attacks, you should poke it in the eyes! Who wrote that, the Three Stooges?” -Larry Reeb
Are coconut trees out to get people? It is true that more people meet their end when coconuts falling from coconut trees hit them on the head than from shark attacks.
A guy walked into work, and both of his ears were bandaged. The boss said, “What happened to your ears?” The guy said, “Yesterday I was ironing a shirt when the phone rang and I accidentally answered the iron.” The boss said, “Well, that explains one ear, but what happened to your other ear?” He said, “Well, I had to call the doctor!”
Forty-four percent of people have broken at least one of their bones at some time in their lives.
“Do not ride in cars: they are responsible for 20 percent of all fatal accidents. . . Do not stay at home: 17 percent of all accidents occur in the home . . . Do not walk on the streets or pavements: 14 percent of all accidents occur to pedestrians . . . Do not travel by air, rail, or water: 16 percent of all accidents happen on these . . . Only .001 percent of all deaths occur in worship services in church, and these are usually related to previous physical disorders . . . Hence the safest place for you to be at any time is at church!” -Mark Leslie
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Approximately 40,000 people are bitten by cats in the United States of America annually. Kitty has claws - and teeth, too!
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“Charlie Brown got hit with a line-drive!”
“Does anyone here know anything about first-aid?”
“It’s probably not serious . . . Second or third-aid will do.”
-Charles M. Schulz (Charles Monroe ‘Sparky’ Schulze (1922 - 2000)): “The Complete Peanuts: 1965 to 1966” (August 2007)
In 1099, Christian knights trained as laypersons in medical care organized the Order of Saint John, specifically to treat battlefield injuries. In 1878, the term ‘first-aid’ appeared, as a combination of the terms ‘first treatment’ and ‘National Aid.’ First-aid is the act of giving immediate attention to injured, sickened, or otherwise adversely affected persons.
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Cows bring more people to an end than sharks do. About ten people meet their end by sharks every year but nearly one hundred people meet their end each year from being stepped on by cows.
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“I saw this water-safety manual that actually says if a shark attacks, you should poke it in the eyes! Who wrote that, the Three Stooges?” -Larry Reeb
Are coconut trees out to get people? It is true that more people meet their end when coconuts falling from coconut trees hit them on the head than from shark attacks.
A guy walked into work, and both of his ears were bandaged. The boss said, “What happened to your ears?” The guy said, “Yesterday I was ironing a shirt when the phone rang and I accidentally answered the iron.” The boss said, “Well, that explains one ear, but what happened to your other ear?” He said, “Well, I had to call the doctor!”
Forty-four percent of people have broken at least one of their bones at some time in their lives.
“Do not ride in cars: they are responsible for 20 percent of all fatal accidents. . . Do not stay at home: 17 percent of all accidents occur in the home . . . Do not walk on the streets or pavements: 14 percent of all accidents occur to pedestrians . . . Do not travel by air, rail, or water: 16 percent of all accidents happen on these . . . Only .001 percent of all deaths occur in worship services in church, and these are usually related to previous physical disorders . . . Hence the safest place for you to be at any time is at church!” -Mark Leslie
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Approximately 40,000 people are bitten by cats in the United States of America annually. Kitty has claws - and teeth, too!
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“Charlie Brown got hit with a line-drive!”
“Does anyone here know anything about first-aid?”
“It’s probably not serious . . . Second or third-aid will do.”
-Charles M. Schulz (Charles Monroe ‘Sparky’ Schulze (1922 - 2000)): “The Complete Peanuts: 1965 to 1966” (August 2007)
In 1099, Christian knights trained as laypersons in medical care organized the Order of Saint John, specifically to treat battlefield injuries. In 1878, the term ‘first-aid’ appeared, as a combination of the terms ‘first treatment’ and ‘National Aid.’ First-aid is the act of giving immediate attention to injured, sickened, or otherwise adversely affected persons.
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A first-aid kit consists of items used to treat injuries and illnesses, and typically includes bandages, absorbent cotton, gauze, medical tape, antimicrobial substances, aspirin, and anything that might be needed for specific medical conditions of family members, employees, students, passengers, or other persons. First aid kits, including lists of contents and instruction booklets or foldouts for treating common ailments, are recommended for placement in homes, businesses, jobsites, schools, vehicles, and hiking or camping backpacks. Any items with expiration dates will need to be replaced regularly. For lists of items to include in First Aid Kits, visit https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/anatomy-of-a-first-aid-kit.html.
“Remember, it is not first-aid kits or other equipment that saves lives, but people and their knowledge of how to use them that saves lives.” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
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First-aid training provides people with knowledge and mock practice in methods used to recognize, assess, and treat emergency medical and other conditions on the spot. The training typically covers how to respond to people who are choking or asphyxiating from blocked breathing passages, are found unconscious, have broken bones, bleeding wounds, seizures, or symptoms of shock or dehydration. Some advanced training courses include techniques used in treating severe allergic reactions, childbirth, determining if a person can be transported for medical care, and responding to people who are acting erratically. Among the first steps in first-aid care is contacting first responders or emergency services providers such as police, fire, rescue, and ambulance, or sending any available person to seek such assistance, while another person remains at the location with the person who is need of care. For information on First-Aid Training visit https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class.
“After hearing two eyewitness accounts of the same accident, you begin to wonder about history.” -Author Unknown
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“How did the accident happen?” the doctor asked the patient. “The sign said, ‘Stop, Look, Listen,’ and while I was doing that, a train ran over me.”
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“The pedestrian who always insists on getting his rights usually gets his rites.” -Author Unknown
Why is it called quicksand when it pulls you down in so slowly?
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By raising your legs slowly and lying on your back, you will not sink in quicksand. Now quick, where can we find some quicksand to try this out?
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Tania: What do you get when a dinosaur smashes everything in its path?
Nadia: Tyrannosaurus wrecks!
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“Remember, it is not first-aid kits or other equipment that saves lives, but people and their knowledge of how to use them that saves lives.” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
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First-aid training provides people with knowledge and mock practice in methods used to recognize, assess, and treat emergency medical and other conditions on the spot. The training typically covers how to respond to people who are choking or asphyxiating from blocked breathing passages, are found unconscious, have broken bones, bleeding wounds, seizures, or symptoms of shock or dehydration. Some advanced training courses include techniques used in treating severe allergic reactions, childbirth, determining if a person can be transported for medical care, and responding to people who are acting erratically. Among the first steps in first-aid care is contacting first responders or emergency services providers such as police, fire, rescue, and ambulance, or sending any available person to seek such assistance, while another person remains at the location with the person who is need of care. For information on First-Aid Training visit https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class.
“After hearing two eyewitness accounts of the same accident, you begin to wonder about history.” -Author Unknown
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“How did the accident happen?” the doctor asked the patient. “The sign said, ‘Stop, Look, Listen,’ and while I was doing that, a train ran over me.”
Continue scrolling down this website page to read the rest of the article, or click or tap on these words to read “Fun and Learning about Railroads and Trains” gathered by David Hugh Beaumont.
“The pedestrian who always insists on getting his rights usually gets his rites.” -Author Unknown
Why is it called quicksand when it pulls you down in so slowly?
Continue scrolling down this website page to read the rest of the article, or click or tap on these words to read “Fun and Learning about Questions and Queries” gathered by David Hugh Beaumont.
By raising your legs slowly and lying on your back, you will not sink in quicksand. Now quick, where can we find some quicksand to try this out?
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Tania: What do you get when a dinosaur smashes everything in its path?
Nadia: Tyrannosaurus wrecks!
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Are some people ‘accident prone’? Possibly they are, or maybe they need to be made aware of safety measures and accident prevention. However, it is also worth looking into the conditions and surroundings in which people find themselves. Steps can be taken to make accidents less likely, such as keeping places clean of debris and making sure surfaces on which people walk are not slippery. Tools and machines should be unplugged and put away when not in use. All equipment should be maintained and kept in good working order. People who work with tools, equipment, supplies, vehicles, and so forth, should be trained on how to use them, how to maintain them, and what to do in the event of accidents, because truth be told, all humans and even our animal friends are to some extent ‘accident prone.’
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“Accident: An inevitable occurrence due to the action of immutable natural laws.” -Ambrose Bierce (Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (1842 - 1914))
Dystychiphobia is a persistent fear that accidents will occur or that one might be the cause of accidents. Persons with this phobia may fear harming themselves or others or property. Dystychiphobia could be one reason some people are afraid of flying in airplanes and driving automobiles. However, it should be noted that it doesn’t necessarily apply to skiing, because if you go skiing, no matter who you are, you are definitely going to have an accident - we’re kidding - you should go skiing!
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“Protective measures will prevent costly disasters.” -Author Unknown
A little old lady who lived on the third floor of a boardinghouse broke her leg. As the doctor put the cast on it, he warned her not to climb any stairs. Several months later, the doctor took off the cast. “Can I climb stairs now?” asked the little old lady. “Yes,” the doctor replied. “Thank goodness!” she said. “I’m sick and tired of shinnying up and down that drain pipe.”
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The largest number of fatal car accidents occur on Saturdays.
“Had this been an actual emergency, we already would have fled in terror - and you would not have been notified!” -Author Unknown
Actions One Ought Not Do - For Safety Reasons!
- Stare at the Sun and go blind.
- Lick metal during the winter and have your tongue forever frozen to it.
- Tug on Superman’s cape.
- Go anywhere near a fallen electric power line.
- Pet or touch a wild animal.
- Drive a vehicle across railroad tracks when the signal indicates a train is approaching.
Can you think of anything else?
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“Accident: An inevitable occurrence due to the action of immutable natural laws.” -Ambrose Bierce (Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (1842 - 1914))
Dystychiphobia is a persistent fear that accidents will occur or that one might be the cause of accidents. Persons with this phobia may fear harming themselves or others or property. Dystychiphobia could be one reason some people are afraid of flying in airplanes and driving automobiles. However, it should be noted that it doesn’t necessarily apply to skiing, because if you go skiing, no matter who you are, you are definitely going to have an accident - we’re kidding - you should go skiing!
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“Protective measures will prevent costly disasters.” -Author Unknown
A little old lady who lived on the third floor of a boardinghouse broke her leg. As the doctor put the cast on it, he warned her not to climb any stairs. Several months later, the doctor took off the cast. “Can I climb stairs now?” asked the little old lady. “Yes,” the doctor replied. “Thank goodness!” she said. “I’m sick and tired of shinnying up and down that drain pipe.”
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The largest number of fatal car accidents occur on Saturdays.
“Had this been an actual emergency, we already would have fled in terror - and you would not have been notified!” -Author Unknown
Actions One Ought Not Do - For Safety Reasons!
- Stare at the Sun and go blind.
- Lick metal during the winter and have your tongue forever frozen to it.
- Tug on Superman’s cape.
- Go anywhere near a fallen electric power line.
- Pet or touch a wild animal.
- Drive a vehicle across railroad tracks when the signal indicates a train is approaching.
Can you think of anything else?
About thirteen people meet their end every year from vending machines, usually when they tip or shake the machines to try to get candy or soft drinks out of them, and the heavy machines fall over on top of the people.
“Accident: A condition in which presence of mind is good, but absence of body is better.” -Author Unknown
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“Safety is something a lot of people learn by accident.” -Author Unknown
Each year, more people meet their demise from donkeys than from airplane crashes.
Spook: What’s the scariest injury?
Specter: A boo-boo!
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“Practical realist: Someone who looks both ways before crossing a one-way street.” -Author Unknown
“Accidents don’t just happen - they are caused!” -Author Unknown
We are MFOL! . . . as you head out into the world, always remember the motto, “Safety first” . . . and then just do whatever comes next . . .
“Accident: A condition in which presence of mind is good, but absence of body is better.” -Author Unknown
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“Safety is something a lot of people learn by accident.” -Author Unknown
Each year, more people meet their demise from donkeys than from airplane crashes.
Spook: What’s the scariest injury?
Specter: A boo-boo!
Continue scrolling down this website page to read the rest of the article, or click or tap on these words to read “Fun and Learning about Ghosts and Apparitions” gathered by David Hugh Beaumont.
“Practical realist: Someone who looks both ways before crossing a one-way street.” -Author Unknown
“Accidents don’t just happen - they are caused!” -Author Unknown
We are MFOL! . . . as you head out into the world, always remember the motto, “Safety first” . . . and then just do whatever comes next . . .