Some time ago when I served in the army, one of the first combat exercises we had was one group ambushing the other in the deep woods.

I ended up in the attacking group. We moved very slowly, in a good formation, kept our ears and eyes open - and we were completely destroyed in just a few seconds.

The mistake? We didn't look up. Turns out this is the most frequent mistake many humans do, and it is not really a dangerous thing unless you're in a combat scenario (or if you are a construction worker, I guess).

Years later, I still remember this rule well. While playing Doom 3, I have used this effectively several times to escape the worst ;)

You never know when seemingly useless fact from the past might come handy :)

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