How Vesna Vulović Survived Falling Over 33,000ft
Vesna Vulovic, a flight attendant from Yugoslavia, became an instant celebrity after going through the unthinkable. She was the sole survivor of a plane crash …
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How the Lykov Family spent over 40 Years Isolated from Civilization
In the summer of 1978, a helicopter pilot was sent deep into the Russian wilderness, close to the Mongolian border. The task was to find …
Clive Wearing, The Man with a 7 Second Memory
Born May 11th 1938, Clive Wearing showed promising musical skills from an early age. In adulthood, he would go on to sing at Westminster Cathedral …
How Mary Ann Bevan became the “Ugliest Woman In The World”
In the early 1900s, the life of British woman Mary Ann Bevan was good. She was married to a farmer, Thomas, and the couple would …
From Shipwreck to Royalty: Carl Emil Pettersson’s Journey to Becoming a King
Carl Emil Pettersson’s Christmas Day in 1904 didn’t turn out as he’d imagined. The 29-year-old sailor found himself in an unlikely predicament: he was laid …
The Bizarre Vanishing of Australia’s Leader, Harold Holt
In 1967, the 17th Prime Minister of Australia headed to Cheviot Beach in Victoria to swim in the ocean. A keen swimmer, Harold Holt waded …
The Jim Twins: Separated at Birth, but Identical Lives
The nature versus nurture question is one that has divided scientists, psychologists, and the general public for decades. The answer to whether human behavior, personality, …
The Fearless Stewardess: Neerja Bhanot’s Heroic Story
From reassuring nervous passengers, dealing with the difficult ones, and serving food and drinks in between, being a flight attendant is a busy, hands-on job. …
The Story of Karina Chikitova, the Real-Life Mowgli
This fascinating survival story mirrors the Disney film “The Jungle Book.” Instead of an orphan being abandoned in the jungle, the real-life version sees a …
How Tami Oldham Ashcraft Survived 41 Days in the Pacific Ocean
In the vast blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, Tami Oldham Ashcraft and Richard Sharp embarked on a sailing adventure together in September 1983. The …