Ever wondered why emergency exit doors open outward? 🚪 The answer comes from one of the most heartbreaking disasters in British history. In 1883, Victoria Hall in Sunderland, England, was packed with around 2,000 children when news of free toys sent a huge crowd rushing toward an exit. But the door opened inward. As hundreds of children pushed forward, those at the front became trapped against the door. People outside tried desperately to open it, but the pressure from the crowd made it almost impossible. 183 children lost their lives. The tragedy changed safety standards forever. Emergency exits were redesigned to open in the direction a crowd naturally moves. Panic bars and push mechanisms were also introduced so people don't have to search for a handle or figure out how to open a door during an emergency. One heartbreaking lesson led to a simple principle: Design for what people actually do in a crisis—not what we expect them to do. The next time you see an emergency exit...