On this day 45 years ago, the 16 survivors of a charter flight that crashed into the Andes mountains finally secured help, ending two months of desperation on a frigid glacier. All of the passengers eventually succumbed to the survival tactic of eating their dead comrades—a decision not taken lightly, but rationalized as their only means of staying alive. Rugby player Nando Parrado’s account of the tragedy—and his 10-day trek to find help—was detailed in a book called, Miracle in the Andes… (1972)
The post Good News in History, December 23 appeared first on Good News Network.
from Good News Network http://bit.ly/2ELtX3S
via IFTTT
No comments:
Post a Comment