In 2006, skydiver Michael Holmes jumped out of a plane at 15,000 ft. Wearing a helmet camera, his first chute failed, then his reserve, then he waived good-bye before landing in a blackberry bush and surviving. It was one highest falls on record. 00
Three teenagers from Tokelaou who on a drunken dare…
Three teenagers from Tokelaou who on a drunken dare, stole a boat and got lost adrift on the Pacific Ocean to be found after 51 days. They had barely any food or water, no clothing, no fishing gear, no life vests, and no first-aid kit. 10
A British sailor in WWII escaped his submarine…
A British sailor in WWII escaped his submarine from depths of 171 feet and managed to get to the surface and survive. 10
A German soldier was trapped in an underground food…
Two German soldiers were trapped in an underground food and supply warehouse for 6 years after retreating troops dynamited the entrance. Polish workers removing rubble discovered them in 1951. 10
In 1944, Lt Leon Crane bailed out of a malfunctioning plane…
In 1944, Lt Leon Crane bailed out of a malfunctioning plane, survived in Alaskan wilderness for 81 days, and walked 120 miles to safety. 00
A Pennsylvania man survived 12 hours laying frozen…
A Pennsylvania man survived 12 hours laying frozen by the side of the road in subzero temperatures because the low temperatures preserved his brain and other organ functions.
The record for surviving the longest without food…
The record for surviving the longest without food or liquids is held by someone who was forgotten by three policemen in a holding cell for 18 days.
An airplane crashed into the Empire State Building…
An airplane crashed into the Empire State Building in 1945. Among other damage, plane parts severed the cables for an elevator and the woman inside fell over 70 stories. She lived and holds the world record for the longest survived elevator fall.
Finland’s current president was in Thailand…
Finland’s current president was in Thailand during the 2004 tsunami. He survived by climbing up an utility pole with his son.
A 7-year-old girl was the sole survivor of a plane…
A 7-year-old girl was the sole survivor of a plane crash. She then walked nearly a mile through a forest at night with no shoes for help.