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1935: Baby Born in Deep Water Well

Published on February 4, 2022

Posted in: Escape and Survival, Tidbits

When Alton Jourdan saved his wife Willie after she fell into their farm's well, she had a small surprise for him...

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Sucked into Jet Engine

Published on January 4, 2022

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Escape and Survival, Tidbits

Can you imagine getting sucked into a jet engine? That happened to Al Richards in 1951 and he survived!

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Saved From Nazi Firing Squad by Freak of Fate

Published on September 3, 2021

Posted in: Escape and Survival, Tidbits

In 1944, Majlech Elencwajg stood with many others before a Nazi firing squad. He miraculously survived the shooting.

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Lost in the Mountains – Pamela Hollingworth – Podcast #155

Published on August 30, 2021

Posted in: Escape and Survival, Forgotten History, Podcast

Most Popular Podcast of 2021! In 1941, 5-year-old Pamela Hollingworth disappeared into the dense forest of New Hampshire's White Mountains. More than 1,500 men spent more than a week looking for her. Was she murdered, kidnapped, or something else? Find out what really happened to Pamela Hollingworth.

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The Ghost Plane

Published on November 22, 2020

Posted in: Escape and Survival, Tidbits

Back in 1955, a plane took off without a pilot and circled around Sydney, Australia for nearly three hours. Just how did they finally get it down?

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Titanic’s Orphans – Podcast #138

Published on August 29, 2020

Posted in: Escape and Survival, Forgotten History, Podcast

After the Titanic sank, two brothers were orphaned after their dad perished. The search for a family member became an front page news worldwide. Just who were they?

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In the Blink of an Eye – Podcast #132

Published on February 22, 2020

Posted in: Death and Murder, Escape and Survival, Podcast

In 1925, the parents and sisters of 9-year-old Evelyn Castle were killed after their car collided with a train. What came next for Evelyn was totally unexpected. It's a story that is both heartbreaking and uplifting at the same time.

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Suicide Prevented by Cork Leg

Published on February 1, 2020

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Escape and Survival, Tidbits

In 1924, Russell B. Hayward attempted suicide by jumping into the Hudson River. He forgot to remove his artificial cork leg.

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In the Water Too Long…

Published on September 28, 2019

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Escape and Survival, Tidbits

Polar Bear Clubs exist worldwide where people take a swim in cold, frigid winter water. It didn't quite go as planned at the Atlantic City contest in 1957.

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Plane Lands on Car

Published on June 30, 2019

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Escape and Survival, Tidbits

On November 18, 1951, 47-year-old pilot Joe Wardle attempted to land his Piper Cub after its engine had stalled. The car kept moving and moving...

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Flying Blind – Podcast #124

Published on June 7, 2019

Posted in: Escape and Survival, Podcast

A great story about a Navy pilot who was blinded during a bombing run over North Korea in 1952 and the attempt by another pilot to land him safely.

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Saved by a Giant Turtle

Published on June 24, 2018

Posted in: Escape and Survival, Tidbits

27-year-old South Korean Chung Nam Kim fell off of the Liberian Federal Nagara on Friday August 22, 1969 and was saved by a giant turtle.

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Man Sucked into Jet Engine

Published on December 7, 2017

Posted in: Escape and Survival, Tidbits

Fred E. Higinbotham was sucked into a military jet engine on May 14, 1956, and survived with barely a scratch on his body.

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Held on for Dear Life

Published on December 1, 2017

Posted in: Escape and Survival, Tidbits

Frank H. Krebs took the ride of his life when a plane he was about to board took off. He held on to the fuselage as the pilot lifted the plane into the air.

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Tried to Hide Her Report Card

Published on September 15, 2017

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Escape and Survival, Schools & Education, Tidbits

11-year-old Nellie Stevens of Indianapolis, Indiana was missing for six days because she was too afraid to show her report card to her foster parents.

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