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Posted by /u/ExternalBoysenberry

When I was a kid, adults treated "knowing what to do if you're on fire" as an essential life skill to practice and review. What is the history behind "stop, drop, and roll"? Why did this very specific emergency get so much emphasis?

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When I was a kid, adults treated "knowing what to do if you're on fire" as an essential life skill to practice and review. What is the history behind "stop, drop, and roll"? Why did this very specific emergency get so much emphasis? | Infolitico