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The Invisible Shipwreck
A boat left Bufaloto in The Gambia carrying people bound for Spain. After nearly 25 days stranded in the Atlantic, 38 survivors reached Mauritania while 143 people from the vessel were reported dead or missing.
She Cleaned Boko Haram Guns Before Escaping Sambisa
Maryam Ibrahim was among about 50 women taken from Madagali towards Sambisa Forest. In captivity, she cleaned guns and arranged ammunition before one day pretending to fetch water and running for her life.
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.
13-Year-Old Carried Her Baby Sister Through the Amazon
After a plane crash killed their mother, 13-year-old Lesly Mucutuy helped her three younger siblings survive 40 days in the Colombian Amazon.
The Sailor Who Licked Water from a Bag
Kai Sato was sailing alone from California towards Hawaii when his mast broke. After his fuel and fresh water ran out, he made an improvised sail and collected condensation from seawater with plastic bags.
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