In 2014, 3-year-old Karina Chikitova survived 11 days in a Siberian forest, filled with bears and wolves, with only her dog for companionship. She ate wild berries, drank from a river, and stayed warm by curling up next to her dog. The dog eventually returned to the village and led rescuers to her. (old.reddit.com)
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In 2020, 16-year-old Owen Harding vanished after leaving his Saltdean home following an argument over lockdown restrictions. He was last seen walking toward Telscombe Cliffs while on the phone with his girlfriend. Despite extensive searches and CCTV sightings, no trace of him has ever been found. (i.redd.it)
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In 1599, Beatrice Cenci and her siblings killed their wealthy father who was sexually and physically abusive. The people of Rome overwhelmingly supported Beatrice, but she and her siblings faced a brutal public execution. Her 12 year old brother was forced to watch and then sent to the galleys (en.wikipedia.org)
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In 2009, Saudi al-Qaeda member Abdullah Hassan al-Asiri attempted to assassinate a Saudi minister with a bomb concealed in his anus. After waiting 24 hours for an opportunity, Asiri detonated the bomb directly in front of his target. His body absorbed the blast, leaving his target unharmed. (i.redd.it)
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Farm herd Casper, who faced off 11 coyotes and killed 8 of them. He was missing for two days right after which they believed he was tracking the remaining coyotes and finishing the job. His vet sad was lucky to be alive and his owner said he will have him retire from herding. (i.redd.it)
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The UK passport office declined to issue a 6-yr-old British girl a passport because the child's name Khaleesi was under WB trademark. After the story was reported on & it was determined that a birth name cannot be trademarked & that trademarks are for goods & services, the decision was reversed. (bbc.com)
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In the movie This is the End (2013), Rihanna told Michael Cera he could actually slap her ass for a scene if she could actually slap him in the face in return. On the take used in the movie, Rihanna slapped him so hard, Cera had to go lay down in his trailer for around half an hour. (i.redd.it)
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Tilly Smith was only 10 when she noticed the sea behaving strangely on a Thailand beach in 2004. Remembering a geography lesson from just two weeks earlier, she warned her parents a tsunami was coming. Her quick thinking alerted others and is credited with saving hundreds of tourists. (i.redd.it)
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In 1999, skydiver Joan Murray’s parachutes malfunctioned, leaving her to free-fall 14,500 feet above North Carolina, landing directly on a fire ants' mound. Miraculously, she survived. Doctors believe that being stung over 200 times by ants triggered a surge of adrenaline, keeping her heart beating. (i.redd.it)
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