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Jaslinda Saludin

I Drank Water from Pitcher Plants to Survive

Jaslinda Saludin became separated from a hiking group near Gunung Batu Putih in Perak, Malaysia, and spent 14 days alone in the forest. She survived by drinking water from natural sources, including pitcher plants, before an Orang Asli villager found her.

7 Aug 2026 8 min read

Avalanche

The Hand-Carved Air Pocket

Patrik Jagunić was buried beneath about five feet of snow in Norway. With only a small air pocket, he scraped away snow until he could reach his phone and call for help.

3 Aug 2026 6 min read

Scuba Diving

The 38-Hour Float in Shark-Infested Water

Kim and Nathan Maker were swept away from their dive boat during a storm off the Texas coast and spent about 38 hours in the Gulf of Mexico before a Coast Guard aircraft spotted their flashlight signal.

3 Aug 2026 6 min read

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I Drank Water from Pitcher Plants to Survive

The Hand-Carved Air Pocket

The 38-Hour Float in Shark-Infested Water

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I Drank Water from Pitcher Plants to Survive

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