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CALIFORNIA SAILOR SURVIVAL STORY
How a 39-year-old California man survived over a month lost at sea with no water, limited food and a makeshift boat repair- In 1942, a German U-boat sank SS Benlomond, leaving Chinese sailor Poon Lim alone in the Atlantic on an eight-foot raft; after surviving 133 days on fish, birds, and rainwater, he was rescued near Brazil and said, “I hope no one will ever have to break that record”
- In 2014, an Australian mother walked out of a rainforest after 17 days; thoughts of her children kept her moving after the official search ended
- In 1999, Swedish doctor Anna Bågenholm was trapped beneath river ice in Norway for 80 minutes, and her heart stopped; five months later, she returned to workAnna Bågenholm survived 80 minutes trapped in freezing water after a skiing accident. Her body temperature dropped to a record low of 13.7 ...30 Jul, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
- In 2012, snowmobilers found a car buried under about a meter of snow in Sweden; inside was a driver who had survived close to two months with little or no foodA Swedish man survived nearly two months trapped inside his snow-buried car. He was found alive in February 2012 after disappearing in Dece...30 Jul, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
- Friday OTT releases of the week: The Devil Wears Prada 2 to Gatta Kusthi 2 to Balan The Boy, new movies and shows on Netflix, JioHotstar, Prime Video and ZEE5This week's OTT lineup covers almost every genre, from sports dramas and psychological thrillers to mythology, romance, superhero adventure...30 Jul, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
- Snow storm warning in the middle of summer? Alaska's mountain highway buried under 6 inches of snow, ice, 11-degree wind chills and powerful winds catch drivers off guardSnow storm warning: Northern Alaska is under a rare summer snowstorm warning, as arctic conditions have turned highways hazardous with snow...29 Jul, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
- Kai Sato adrift at sea: California sailor survives 30 terrifying days in the Pacific after losing mast, running out of water and drifting 900 miles from Hawaii before dramatic rescueIn a remarkable journey, California sailor Kai Sato survived 30 days stranded in the Pacific after his sailboat lost its mast, leaving him ...29 Jul, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
- In 1533, a Portuguese ship loaded with gold, silver and other treasures was heading to India. It was found in Namibia nearly 500 years later by a diamond mining company, but without any trace of its crewA 16th-century Portuguese ship, the Bom Jesus, was found buried beneath Namibian desert sands. This remarkably preserved wreck yielded a va...29 Jul, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
- In 2003, an Iraqi engineer left California to re-flood wetlands Saddam had turned into desert; up to 60% of the ancient marshes later returnedAzzam Alwash embarked on a mission to restore the ravaged Mesopotamian Marshes upon his return to Iraq. By implementing a straightforward p...29 Jul, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
- In 1962, a conservationist moved to a near-barren Bermuda island without electricity or a phone; 47 years later, its first cahow chick in 300 years fledgedA young conservationist moved to Nonsuch Island in 1962 to restore its lost forest. David Wingate planted over 10,000 native seedlings to r...29 Jul, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
- In 1863, a deadly US massacre killed hundreds of Native Americans. 160 years later, the Shoshone are restoring the site of the attackIn 1863, the Bear River Massacre became the deadliest slaughter of Native Americans in US history, leaving hundreds of Shoshone men, women ...28 Jul, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
- Tanzanian proverb of the day: 'Do not forget what is to be a sailor because of being a...' - this African saying teaches inspiring life lessons on leadership, humility, never forgetting your beginnings and why success should never make you forget your rootsTanzanian proverb of the day: A Tanzanian saying highlights the importance of remembering past struggles. Leaders should not forget their e...28 Jul, 2026, 06.44 PM IST
- In the 1770s, Captain Cook released pigs and goats in New Zealand to feed future sailors; their feral descendants began destroying native bushCaptain Cook introduced pigs and goats to New Zealand's Ship Cove in 1770 for future sailors. These animals became significant threats to n...28 Jul, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
- Proverb of the Day on a deep thought: 'Whoever left you stranded in the deep waters has no right to know how you survived the sharks or dragged yourself to the shore' - A reminder that your survival story doesn't belong to those who abandoned youGreek Proverb of the Day explores the powerful saying, "Whoever left you stranded in the deep waters has no right to know how you survived ...27 Jul, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
- In 2007, scientists found giant underwater domes off California; the truth was stranger than anyone expectedMysterious underwater domes off California were identified as ancient asphalt volcanoes. These formations originated from hardened crude oi...27 Jul, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
- House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 6 explained: Is Lord Corlys Velaryon dead? Episode 7 and 8 release schedule, where to watch on OTT in IndiaHouse of the Dragon Season 3's latest episode ends with a major cliffhanger. Lord Corlys Velaryon's life hangs in the balance after a surpr...27 Jul, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
- PM Modi raised issue of safety of India sailors during recent meet with Trump: Govt to Lok SabhaPrime Minister Modi raised Indian maritime worker safety with President Trump. He also highlighted this issue at the G7 Summit Outreach Ses...25 Jul, 2026, 07.53 AM IST
- Why did Pirates wear eye patches? Are they blind? Unique history behind one of the world's most famous pirate mythsMost pirates were probably not blind in one eye, and eye patches were likely far less common than popular culture suggests. Yet the combina...18 Jul, 2026, 05.04 AM IST
- The Odyssey Real Story: How Greek King Odysseus won the Trojan war but nearly lost everything on his 10-year journey to homeThe Odyssey original story summary: Christopher Nolan's film "The Odyssey" brings Homer's ancient epic to the big screen. Odysseus, a Greek...16 Jul, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
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