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33,000 Ft Fall Survivor
In 1972, Vesna Vulovic, a flight attendant, fell 33,000 feet in an aircraft explosion and survived. She now holds the Guinness world record for highest freefall without a parachute.
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In 2012, a man wore 70 clothing items through a Chinese airport to avoid paying extra baggage charges.
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Nuclear Survivor
In 1945, a man survived the atomic blast at Hiroshima, dragged himself to an air-raid shelter, spent the night, caught the morning train so he could arrive at his job on time - in Nagasaki - where he survived another atomic blast.
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Nicholas Alkemade
Nicholas Alkemade, a pilot during World War 2, survived falling 18,000 feet after jumping from a burning Lancaster bomber.
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In 1799, a boy found a 17lb. rock in a creek in North Carolina and used it as a doorstop. It was actually gold.
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Lituya Bay Megatsunami
The tallest wave in history was the 1958 Lituya Bay megatsunami, reaching a height of 1,720 feet (524 meters).
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Queen's Surprise Visit
A couple invited the Queen to their wedding as a joke, and she turned up.
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Amazon Semi-Automatic Rifle
In 2012, a man ordered a TV on Amazon, but got a semi-automatic assault rifle instead.
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