Good reminder for today’s survival tip. If you are ever stranded in the woods, collect hardened pine sap. It’s an excellent fire starter. If you are the ultimate survalist, turn your pine sap into turpentine for a wider range of uses.
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shalafi@lemmy.world 2 months ago
When I was a child in the 70s, I hung my pajamas by the wall heater, the one installed in the bathroom. Yeah. Turned into molten plastic, horrifying. I should note, GFCI circuits did not exist and we did not have grounded sockets in that 50s home.
We were bombarded with fire/electrical safety in school, houses burned down on the regular. A huge apartment building by us burned down, killed a bunch of people, because they had used pine shake shingles. Ever lit pine on fire? It burns so very bright.
Yes, dangerous products exist. Yes, government should do more to test and recall, as well as putting that onus on manufacturers. Yes, shit was far worse just a few decades ago.
jonne@infosec.pub 2 months ago
Industry always tries to get around regulations though, look at the cheap flammable cladding on some newer buildings.