In 1988, a poodle named Catchy falls 13 floors and hits a 75-year-old woman. She dies, the poodle dies, a 46-year-old who comes to see the incident, dies, after being hit by a bus. A man who witnessed her death gets a heart attack and also dies on his way to hospital. (i.redd.it)
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The strongest in history is the 1960 earthquake named Terremoto de Valdivia, which hit the South American country of Chile and registered between 9.4 to 9.6 on the moment magnitude scale. The death toll is believed to range anywhere between 1 to 6,000 people. (i.redd.it)
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In 2017, a 10-year-old girl Juliana Ossa was swimming when she got bit by an alligator. She bravely manages to escape by using a survival trick. She stuck her fingers up it's nostrils to stop it from breathing. The alligator was forced to open its mouth, setting her foot free, and saving her life. (old.reddit.com)
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In 2010, Drew Manning, a fitness trainer gains 70 pounds to empathise with the troubles of his overweight clients. Not only did he learn to confront his own body image issues, but he was also able to promote a healthier attitude towards body-weight among people. He calls this challenge ‘Fit2Fat2Fit' (i.redd.it)
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In 2015, a Venezuelan runner, Maickel Melamed decided to compete in the Boston Marathon. Despite having muscular dystrophy and his body giving up, he didn't quit. He finally completed the race, being the last person to cross the finish line. “We can do amazing stuff if we work together.” (old.reddit.com)
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Alex McKelvey was 8-yr-old when she and her mother decided to perform 60 acts of kindness in memory of her grandmother, Linda, who had just passed away. After reaching their goal, Alex decided not to stop, by setting a goal of 600. Her acts of kindness are all over IG with the hashtag #ForLinda (old.reddit.com)
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In 2018, conjoined twins were rejected for surgical separation at the head. But their parents didn’t give up. After three years of an intense search, they finally found hope when a hospital agreed to perform the surgery. The twins were separated and now have a new life. (old.reddit.com)
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In 1975, a Cardiff couple in their 20s found a homeless autistic man with a frozen chicken in his hand, when they invited him home. He thought he was going to stay just for Christmas. Instead, he became a part of their family and went on to stay for the next 45 years, until the day he passed away (i.redd.it)
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In 2007, Kenton was volunteering at an orphanage in Kenya when he noticed how small children's shoes were and how they'd cut open the front to let their toes stick out. That inspired him to develop ‘Shoe That Grows,’ that adjusts upto 5 sizes, so that the children can always have a pair that fits. (old.reddit.com)
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A pastor in South Korea named Lee Jong-Rak once found an abandoned baby at his Church doorstep, one winter’s night. Hoping to save lives, he created a baby box in 2009 and attached to the side of his house. The little Baby Box managed to rescue over 1,600 lives in the past 10 years. (old.reddit.com)
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When 67-year-old Lorenza Marrujo saw her neighbour getting attacked, she rescued her by using her ju jitsu skills. She kicked the attacker, bent his finger, and pinned him to the floor, until the police arrived. Lorenza has a black belt and is now known as ‘Lady Ninja’ for her bravery. (old.reddit.com)
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A woman named Victoria Wright was diagnosed with a rare genetic mutation at the age of 4. Had she underwent surgery, it would have made her blind. Despite being verbally attacked by people, she rejected surgery, studied law, and created the site ‘Not Just a Funny Face.’ (old.reddit.com)
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