Can you survive an arrow going thru you're head?
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I'm not sure about an arrow (though I seem to recall our neuro-physiology lecturer reporting such a case) but, a few years ago, a comedy actor over here in the UK (Gorden Kaye - and yes, the spelling is correct!) was in a car crash and a metal pole went through his skull and brain. He was critically ill and everyone thought it was over, but he made a great recovery and went on to tour with the stage version of the TV show ('Allo, 'allo) for some time after.\n\nIf that is anything to go by, yes, it is possible (if it avoids the brain stem)!
65366
If you are shot, you could live.\n   If you are assasinated, you are dead.\n   Getting shot could be an attemped assasination.
37882
Surviving an experience that almost killed you.  You were "near death".
1107867
None they'd all Die of Head butting each other too much and the rest of electricution
221534
If this is true, then you may be aware of the "fact" that if someone shoots an arrow at you, it will never hit you, because after a certain amount of time after being shot, the arrow is halfway to you; then more time goes by and the arrow is half of that distance, then more time and half of that, etc. so there is always half of some distance left and some time left so it never hits you.
194221
not long without protective gear.......I think the liquids in your body would evoporate in a very painful manner..\n peace
479310
If all we did was bow, then how do we know that they won't pull their sword out on us?  Besides, how would men be able to prove their manliness without being able to prove how strong they are with a "friendly" hand shake.  And would the men stop kissing my hand when they meet me?  Would they start to kiss the top of my head as I bowed?  I can't help but to think of the three stooges when they would bow and boink their heads together.  Can you imagine the increase in emergency room visits by people with cracked skulls?  \n\n*hugs* ~:)
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I could survive on my own in the wilderness. I know how to  make a snare to catch rabbits. Rabbit fur makes nice linings to buckskin shirts and skirts/pants. I can shoot with a pistol (like my Glock31 , .357) or a bow and arrow. Deer is good cooked over an open fire if you know how to do it. I can shoot quail,pheasants and squirrels with a slingshot. I know which plants that are edible or not. Yes, I could be self sufficient. No doubt, it would be a hard life, but I could do it. But, would a Mexican do it?  No way, Jose'!!
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not usually. it depends on how "life threatening" it is. if it's totally serious, and i'll be dead otherwise, sometimes i can bluff ok...  :D
647205
To watch: Guillotine\n\nTo experience firsthand: Neither, but I'd take the gallows, you never know when a skilled archer might shoot the rope down and whisk you away, ala Robin Hood.
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I was shot with a shotgun at long range.As far as what it felt like IT HURT LIKE HELL. And as far as how I reacted RUN, HIDE,ESCAPE. I didn't have a gun to shoot back I don't think I could even if I did. I was in a world of hurt. Man I ran like a scared rabbit. I am not a super hero, bullets DO NOT bounce off, they just hurt. If you want to know what it felt like how does 100 hornets stinging you sound?
1093508
Depends on how hard you are going to be hit by one
744122
Yes, if you hit them in the head hard enough.
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Check this true story out:\nhttp://www.miketheheadlesschicken.org\nMike the chicken was beheaded but continued living for another year and a half. "It was determined that ax blade had missed the jugular vein and a clot had prevented Mike from bleeding to death. Although most of his head was in a jar, most of his brain stem and one ear was left on his body. Since most of a chicken's reflex actions are controlled by the brain stem Mike was able to remain quite healthy."
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a barb is the pointed end but in truth the tip has got to be curved at either side of it...a normal arrow head is the classic "V " shape easy to pull out of what ever it hit but when its barbed it gets caught ...............especially bad if you get one in your flesh..........thats why you see the cowboy hero in the movies getting the whole arrow pushed through him instead of it getting pulled out.so looking at the answers in here they are half right nobody mentioned about the barbed bit
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Brady was shot in the head and I think he is still alive.  Numerous people have survived bullet wounds to the head.  Some resulted in significant brain damage and others didn't.\nIt would depend upon the caliber and load (amount of powder), distance, angle, whether or not the bullet was deflected at all, and where the bullet hit.\nWe only use a tiny portion of our brains so brain injuries are survivable.  Some parts are used for controlling our vital organs and damage there will likely kill us.  I think the biggest danger from such a wound is internal bleeding.
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Yes, the male will survive unless the extensive bleeding causes death. \n\nThe bleeding and intense pain will cause a loss of consciousness and probably the individual should be treated for shock.\n\nFor most men, the psychological effect will be devastating.