If you were stranded on a deserted island what would be the one object you would bring?
I am sure everyone has been asked this question in some form or another in their lifetime. I believe that it is one of the hardest questions people struggle to answer. The incredible thing about the question is that in the event that any person was stranded on an island they would realistically have no time to choose an item to bring with them, so the entirety of the question would have no relevance in the chance the event of being stranded on an island occurred. Therefore, I will be providing you with a list of realistic items you might have with you if you were to be stranded on a deserted island and how these items could save your life.
1. Your cell phone
Nowadays almost everyone carries with them a portable cell phone. While on a deserted island this item is rendered useless. There will most likely be no cell service on your island and the battery will only last you a few hours. While on this island you will need warmth. Break open your phone and dip it in water. This should hopefully generate some sparks and help you get a fire started.
2. Your clothes
You can rip pieces of fabric to use as kindling in a fire. You can use your clothes to filter water and you can use your clothes to create shelter.
3. A pocket knife
Not every person carries this with them, but if you have a pocket knife it could potentially one day save your life. You can use the pocket knife to cut fruit or kill prey. You will need food to survive; a human can only live 3 weeks without food. Also, most pocket knives are made with a reflective metal which can be used to signal boats and planes.
4. Your wallet
While the value of the money inside won’t do you much good, worse comes to worse you can burn the contents to provide yourself some warmth. Also, the spare change could be used to write out the word HELP in a reflective way on the island shore.
5. A purse
A purse is a woman's swiss army knife. The contents of a woman’s purse include an assortment of money, mints, makeup, reading glasses, some light reading materials, pens, and snacks. Luckily, if you end up on a deserted island, you'd have all these items. It will be the key to your survival. With snacks to provide you food, glasses to help light the fire, makeup and reading material to keep you busy. You will enjoy a nice relaxing vacation with this in your repertoire.
I can almost guarantee that if you ever find yourself stranded on a deserted island, you will not have a compass or a box of matches. Now you have learned how some everyday objects could potentially aid in your survival.
