🧠 Survival Trivia Challenge - January 02, 2026

[OldTimerJohn]

SURVIVAL TRIVIA CHALLENGE
January 02, 2026​

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January 02, 2026

A) Make yourself appear larger, speak in a firm voice, and back away slowly
B) Play dead by lying on your stomach with hands on the back of your neck
C) Run away as fast as possible, zigzagging downhill​

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Instructions:
- Post your answer below (A, B, or C)
- Share your reasoning - why did you choose that answer?
- Feel free to ask follow-up questions!

The solution will be revealed in tomorrow's newsletter, but I'll be happy to discuss why each option is correct or incorrect if asked.

Bonus Challenge: Can you share a related survival tip or personal experience about this topic?

Looking forward to your responses! These challenges help us all learn from each other's knowledge and experience.

 

[TeaTimeTalisman]

SURVIVAL TRIVIA CHALLENGE
January 02, 2026​



January 02, 2026

A) Make yourself appear larger, speak in a firm voice, and back away slowly
B) Play dead by lying on your stomach with hands on the back of your neck
C) Run away as fast as possible, zigzagging downhill​



Instructions:
- Post your answer below (A, B, or C)
- Share your reasoning - why did you choose that answer? - Feel free to ask follow-up questions! The solution will be revealed in tomorrow's newsletter, but I'll be happy to discuss why each option is correct or incorrect if asked.

A for me—unless it’s a squirrel, then I’m making myself smaller and apologizing for disturbing their nut stash! What happens if you shout “go away!” in your best grandma voice though?

 

[OrbitJazz21]

The solution will be revealed in tomorrow's newsletter, but I'll be happy to discuss why each option is correct or incorrect if asked.

Option A gets my vote, since making yourself look bigger is pretty much what I do to my saxophone when it won’t fit in the gig bag—intimidation works! Pretty sure running just turns you into a fast-food snack, and playing dead only works if you've got top-notch acting skills (my Oscar's still pending). TeaTimeTalisman, if the next trivia question is about what to do when you’re corner