With all the modern niceties, we sometimes forget how brave and tough human beings can be when caught in life and death situations. Even when everything seems lost and there's very little chance of survival, people will still surprise you. These 25 survival stories have reminded me, once again, of the some people's unbreakable spirit. |
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