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10 of history’s most harrowing stories of survival

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  The human soul has repeatedly demonstrated its incredible capacity for perseverance and survival in the face of overwhelming tragedy. History is full of amazing and inspirational tales, from people conquering impossible obstacles to miraculous accounts of perseverance. This article explores some of the most incredible and terrifying survival tales ever documented. 1. Joan Murray Survives a 14,500 Free Fall When skydiver Joan Murray's two parachutes failed in 1999, she was forced to free fall 14,500 feet above North Carolina.Murray miraculously made it out alive because she landed squarely on top of a pile of fire ants.Her heart continued to beat because of the adrenaline rush she had after being stung by the ants more than 200 times, according to medical professionals. 2. Juliane Koepcke survives a plane crash When an aircraft was struck by lightning, 17-year-old Juliane Koepcke was forced out of it. After spending ten days in the Amazon Jungle in 1971, she collapsed two kilomete...
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Anton LaVey: Self-Ordained High Priest of Satan

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  San Francisco, California hosted the infamous "Summer of Love" in 1967. It made the San Francisco Bay area a popular travel destination for individuals looking for adventure and curiosity, as well as others who wanted to experience the "Hippie" movement firsthand. It sounded like the year's biggest media event in the press.  Newsweek published a four-page, four-color spread titled "Dropouts on a Mission" on February 6, 1967. Time published "Love on Haight" on March 17, alluding to the now-famous Haight-Ashbury District. Then, on June 6, Newsweek's article "The Hippies are Coming!" appeared in newspapers.  Before long, the city's Hippie gathering was more than just a media spectacle—some even compared it to a pilgrimage. Eventually, the count topped 100,000, including children, drug dealers, tourists, journalists, the destitute, and people who were just curious and wanted to record the events.  However, for those inquisitiv...
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Kim Ung-Yong: The 8-year-old child prodigy who worked for NASA

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The story of Kim Ung-Yong is one of an extraordinary mind. He had mental capabilities beyond our wildest dreams, and he achieved intellectual feats nothing short of awe-inspiring.  Born on March 8, 1962, in the capital of South Korea, Seoul, Kim wasted no time fueling his intellect. At just a year old, Kim already mastered both the Korean alphabet and over 1,000 Chinese characters.Son of a physics professor father and a mother who taught at Seoul National University, Kim-Ung Yong seemed to be destined for academic greatness from the start. However, no one could have imagined how his intellect would develop. By three, he was solving calculus problems. He also, astoundingly, published – with the help of his parents – a 247-page book of essays, calligraphy, and illustrations in both English and German! Kim Ung-Yong’s incredible and insatiable intellect seemed to explode into existence from the moment of his birth. And, despite his youth, Kim’s talents were undeniable. The Korean geniu...
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Pharaoh Ramesses.

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  In 1974, the mummified body of Egyptian Pharaoh Ramesses II was sent on a flight to Paris for preservation and maintenance work. Since French law required every person, living or dead, to fly with a valid passport, Egypt had to issue a passport to the Pharaoh, 3,000 years after his death. It's true that Pharaoh Ramesses II was required to have a passport 3,000 years after his death. The mummy was transported to Paris for restoration and he was issued a valid Egyptian passport. However, the image featured in viral posts and presented as an image of that passport is an illustration. The actual passport is not publicly available. Archaeologists eating lunch in the tomb of Pharaoh Ramses XI, 1923
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  During the 1990s, North Korea leader Kim Jong-ll, and his son and future leader Kim Jong-Un, used fake Brazilian passports to travel to Disneyland. In the 1970s, North Korea ordered 1,000 Volvo cars from Sweden, as a response to its emerging economy. The cars were shipped and delivered but North Korea just didn't bother paying and ignored the invoice. To this day, the bill remains unpaid, making it the largest car theft in history.
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Terracotta Army.

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  It is believed that the Terracotta Army, referring to the soldiers guarding the tomb of Qin Shi Huang, looked like this when they were first crafted around 2200 years ago. Each life-size clay warrior was crafted to be completely unique and there are no two terracotta warriors-among the 8,000 total—that are exactly the same. Shortly after the completion of the tomb in 210-209 BC, it was looted for weapons and burned, causing the roof to collapse, crushing the terracotta warriors. All the other terracotta warriors that are currently on display were painstakingly restored. What's even more remarkable is that the terracotta warriors were originally painted in bright colors by skilled artisans. Unfortunately, when they were exposed to air and sunlight during the excavation in the 1970s, the colors began to curl up almost immediately and disappeared within minutes. These terracotta warriors were put in place to guard the tomb of the first emperor of unified China—-Qin Shi Huang. To...
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