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He also began to believe that he would somehow attract lightning even if he stood in a crowd of people, and carried a can of water with him in case his hair was set on fire. [ 2 ] [ 9 ] On August 7, 1973, while he was out on patrol in the park, Sullivan saw a storm cloud forming and drove away quickly.
Kalanos distributed all the costly gifts he got from the king to the people and wore just a garland of flowers and chanted vedic hymns. [26] [27] [3] He presented his horse to one of his Greek pupils named Lysimachus. [28] He did not flinch as he burnt to the astonishment of those who watched.
A 91-year-old man, whose longtime home burned down in the ongoing fires in Los Angeles, is grieving the loss — but looking forward.. Dale Short got emotional as he reacted to the news that his ...
The rain forced him to hold his breath to keep from drowning. One lightning bolt lit up the parachute, making Rankin believe he had died. [1] Conditions calmed, and he descended into a forest. His watch read 6:40 pm. It had been 40 minutes since he had ejected. He searched for help and eventually was admitted into a hospital at Ahoskie, North ...
Frederick Wordsworth Ward (c. 1835 – 25 May 1870), better known by the self-styled pseudonym of Captain Thunderbolt, was an Australian bushranger renowned for escaping from Cockatoo Island, and also for his reputation as the "gentleman bushranger" and his lengthy survival, being the longest-roaming bushranger in Australian history.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said 15 units headed for the fire in the 15800 block of Southwest 143rd Court, near Zoo Miami around 3:35 a.m. to find “heavy smoke and flames.” Miami-Dade police said ...
Most people tend to overestimate the risks various daily activities bring, but that doesn’t mean anyone expects to be in mortal danger on an average day. We are pretty blessed to live in a day ...
He died while campaigning against the Sassanid Empire and is believed to have died of unnatural causes. It was reported that he had been struck by lightning. [ 3 ] He was succeeded by his sons Carinus and Numerian , creating a dynasty which, though short-lived, provided further stability to the resurgent empire.