Home Safety

Many different items that are considered home safety essentials

11 Home Safety Essentials Your Home Should Have

Home accidents happen. You probably won’t be able to prevent all of them but if you take home safety seriously, you can reduce their number to a bare minimum. The fact that you’re on this page reading this post means you’re well ahead of others who simply don’t care about improving safety until an accident ...
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Is It Dangerous to Inhale Helium? Everything You Should Know

Inhaling helium is incredibly popular all over the world. It makes people’s voices sound funny for a short time. Actually, it can be pretty entertaining. Probably that’s the reason for the increasing number of videos of people talking on helium. Helium-filled balloons (and helium tanks) are extremely widespread party accessories; however, unfortunately not many people ...
Raw beef on ice cubes

Is It Safe to Eat Raw Beef? Can It Make You Sick? [Consequences + Expert Tips]

There are usually two types of people: those who are convinced that eating raw beef is completely safe and healthy and those who think the opposite. Perhaps you don’t belong to any of those groups. You may just want to know if it’s safe to eat raw beef and what can happen if you decide ...
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Does Freezing Really Kill Bacteria? – What the Science Says

Bacteria can be found literally everywhere on the Earth. These tiny little creatures are made up of one single cell (hence the name unicellular microorganisms). They come in different shapes and sizes, and some of them can survive in extreme environments. We have tried to kill harmful bacteria (and other germs) ever since we discovered ...
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70+ Important Home Safety Measures and Rules [Expert Tips + Checklist PDF]

If you’re one of those people who consider home safety a top priority, you’ll benefit a lot from this article. We’ve tried our best and collected some of the most useful and effective home safety measures to prevent home accidents, injuries, and burglaries. These actionable safety tips will definitely make your home a much safer ...
An alligator walking through a path in a yard

How to Keep Alligators Out of Your Yard and Pool [All the Best Methods]

Crossing an alligator’s path in your own yard is, to put it mildly, not a pleasant experience. If it has already happened to you, then you know what I’m talking about. It’s a potentially dangerous situation, especially when it comes unexpectedly. According to a study from Duke University (source) large predators, like alligators, are moving ...
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9 Stylish Ways to Hide TV Wires Without Cutting the Wall

The main reason I decided to organize and hide TV wires in my living room was that I simply didn’t like the way they looked. They were ugly. However, there’s another critical reason to conceal them and that’s safety. TV cords sometimes can be tripping hazards and they’re potentially dangerous for small children when they ...