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I Survived! Three Tales of Daring Escapes and Survivals
These lucky survivors each escaped potentially deadly situations with their lives
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How a 9/11 Survivor and His Son Bravely Rescued a Pilot from Icy Waters
When a small plane crashes into a frozen creek, kayakers must navigate the ice to save the pilot
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This Man Spent Days in a Swamp After Losing His Arm to an Alligator—and Lived to Tell the Tale
This is his incredible story of survival
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Meet the Man Who Survived 16+ Hours at Sea After His Boat Capsized
This is his amazing story of survival and strength
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Meet the Man Who Fought a 350-Pound Black Bear to Save His Dog
He would do anything to save his pup—even square up with one of nature's biggest beasts
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Welcoming Ukrainian Refugees: 13 Stories That Will Renew Your Faith in Humanity
Instead of waiting to figure out the "right" way to help, these people jumped into action to help Ukrainian refugees...
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These Four People Were Faced with Death and Lived to Tell Their Stories
When faced with certain death, you need bravery, determination, and plenty of luck.
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I Was Stalked with an Apple AirTag—Here’s What I Wish I’d Known
Tech aimed at making our lives easier is now the perfect stalking tool—and it's terrifying
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This Expert Skier Survived Two Avalanches After Hitting the Slopes
Caught in a massive avalanche and buried alive under a blanket of snow, Ken Scott knew death was just a...
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13 Powerful Things Surviving a Terrorist Attack Taught Me About Life
Here's how I learned to see the good in a world that can seem, at times, to be horrifically evil.
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I Survived 9/11—These Are the 13 Questions Young People Ask Me the Most
Twelve-years-old at the time of the attack, the author survived, and so did her family—but she soon realized 9/11 was...
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9/11 Survivor Stories: Twists of Fate That Saved These People’s Lives
These stories will leave you speechless.
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How I Escaped from Cuba in 1969 in the Wheel Well of a Jet
This RD classic from 50 years ago tells the thrilling story of a teen who made a daring escape...
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Here’s How I Survived a Shark Attack
Mike Coots was surfing with his buddies near his home in Kauai when he was attacked by a shark. He...
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5 Split-Second Decisions People Made That Saved Their Own Lives
Kidnapped at gunpoint? Cornered by a mountain lion? Stranded in a snowstorm? These everyday people saved their own lives with...
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In a Freak Accident, This Woman Was Shot in the Neck with an Arrow and It Ended Up Saving Her Life
After a backyard accident almost kills her, a Texas woman is taken on a miraculous medical journey.
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12 Titanic Survivors: What Happened to Them Next
That fateful night was the beginning of the rest of their lives—for better or for worse.
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His Parachute Got Stuck on the Plane’s Wheel and He Was Suspended in Midair with Little Chance...
Almost 80 years after it unfolded in the sky over San Diego, a nearly impossible rescue mission remains one of...
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5 People Whose Brain Injuries Gave Them New Abilities
The brain is a powerful organ! Although these people experienced trauma, their brains compensated with some special skills.
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This Teacher Saved a Cafeteria of Students from an Active Shooter
Her students now compare her to Chuck Norris.
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What It Feels Like to Have a Wildfire Burn Over You, Straight from a Firefighter
The most dangerous time for a wildfire is late afternoon, when the sun is hot, relative humidity is low, and...
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I Used to Be Homeless—And Here’s What Everyone Gets Wrong About It
You've been misled by television and movies: Homeless people aren't dangerous. Here's the reality from a man who spent 20...
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The Day Robert Downey Jr. Saved My Grandma
At the height of an emergency, the actor turned into a real-life superhero.
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This Man Was Left to Die on Everest, But These Hikers Sacrificed Reaching the Top To Save His Life
Near Everest's peak, the climbers faced a choice: head for the summit, like others had done, or stop to save...
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My “Abdominal Pain” Turned out to Be Colon Cancer
Amy Driben-Salcedo dismissed the burning in her abdomen as an ulcer—until a colonoscopy revealed she had colon cancer.
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11 People Who Came Back to Life Reveal What They Saw on “the Other Side”
It's the question we've all asked: What happens after death? These people say they have an idea.
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I Suffered from Severe IBS for 18 Years till One Treatment Changed Everything
Nearly 16 million Americans suffer from IBS-D, or irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea. Dawn Cobb suffered for almost two decades...
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6 People Who Froze to Death—and Came Back to Life
Once you freeze to death—that's it, right? Not always. With the right techniques, doctors may be able to bring a...
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13 People Who Faked Their Own Deaths
People often fake their own deaths to get out of trouble, whether they're escaping a threat, debt, or a prison...
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The One Thing Natural Disaster Survivors Wish They’d Done Differently to Prepare
If you're in the path of a hurricane or another natural disaster, what's the one thing you should always do?...
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How a Man Survived a Plane Crash—and a 15-Hour Swim with Sharks
Adrift in the stormy waters, his only weapons a leaky life vest and a desperate resolve, the downed airman prepared...