- Like surviving lava and consuming poison.
Do you know about these most insane cases of survival ? Do you have a story of your own to tell?
Buried Alive in Snow for 12 Days
In 2010, a Japanese man was trapped in an avalanche for 12 days. He was able to survive by rationing snow as drinking water and remaining in an air pocket until he was rescued.
Lost in the Amazon for 9 Days
In 2016, a 13-year-old boy wandered off from a village in Brazil and survived nine days in the Amazon jungle. He was able to drink rainwater and somehow ditch the predators of the Amazon jungle.
Falling into Lava
In 2000, a volcanologist fell into a lava flow in Hawaii but was partially protected by the overhang of a rock. He survived but not without burns of course. He really did defy death by lava. This has to be one of the most insane cases!
Drink Poison and Live?
Japanese chemist Kenji Kitagawa accidentally swallowed a lethal dose of cyanide in 2010. He was able to get immediate treatment and puked enough that he survived. This absolutely shocked doctors.
Surviving a 40-Foot Fall Into a River
In 2015, a hiker in Oregon slipped from a cliff. He fell 40 feet into a river and survived without major injuries, which is already insane. He was eventually rescued by a team using ropes and boats.
Frozen and Alive?!
In 2008, a Norwegian woman fell into a frozen river and was trapped under ice for three weeks. Though tescuers found her barely alive, she made a full recovery! This has to be one of the most insane cases!
Hide in the Toilet and Survive a Plane Crash?
In 1987, a man on a domestic flight in India survived a crash because he was hiding in the bathroom. The fuselage partially protected him, making him one of the few survivors of the wreck.
Buried Alive in a Landslide
In 2017, 11-year-old Angelica survived a mudslide in Colombia after being buried for 32 hours. Her survival amazed rescuers who expected no survivors when they were at the scene.
Trapped in an Elevator for 41 Hours
There was a woman who, in 1999 New Jersey, who got stuck in a malfunctioning elevator. She survived for 41 hours with just a bottle of water and her phone. Could you keep calm long enough for rescuers to reach you?
Buried in a Mine Collapse
In 2010, Chilean miner Luis survived 69 days trapped underground after a mine collapsed around him. He and 32 others were eventually rescued and they all became idolized.
Escaping a Tornado in a Car
In 2012, a Kansas man drove directly into a tornado to escape falling debris. His car was flipped and damaged, but he walked away unharmed.
Two Poisonous Spider Bites in One Month
In 2007, an Australian woman was bitten by a funnel-web spider twice in four weeks. She got immediate medical care that saved her life both times. This showed an extraordinary stroke of bad luck and resilience, all in one.
Lost in a Desert for 10 Days
In 2011, a 14-year-old boy survived alone in the Sahara Desert after his group got lost. He used sand for shelter and rationed the little water he had. This has to be one of the most insane cases!
7 Days Adrift in the Pacific
After a boating accident in 2012, a man drifted alone for a week in the Pacific Ocean He survived by drinking rainwater and eating fish until he was rescued.
Surviving a Shark Attack and a 12-Hour Swim
In 2018, 16-year-old Mackenzie survived a shark attack off the coast of Australia. She had severe injuries but swam up to 12 hours to safety. It had to have been pure will, adrenaline and discipline.
Buried in Rubble for 27 Hours
In 2015, a woman survived an earthquake in Nepal but not before being trapped under concrete for over a day. She was found alive and in “good” condition, despite the ordeal. This has to be one of the most insane cases!
Surviving 4 Plane Crashes
Pan Am stewardess Annette survived four different plane crashes in the 1950s and 1960s. This earned her the nickname “Lady of the Skies” and a near-superhuman reputation to boot.
Surviving a Fire in a Freezer
During a 1983 house fire, a woman escaped by climbing into a chest freezer to hide. She suffered frostbite but avoided severe burns and lived to say that she survived a fire by hiding in a freezer.
What do you think of these most insane cases of things where people who should have actually died, lived? Tell me about what you found most interesting in the comments!