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Survival, True Stories & Lifestyle Advice

New podcast features inspiring stories and struggles of WWII

Rare insights and reflections will be revealed in a new Podcast series, My Life at War.
I survived child abuse for years – here’s what everyone gets wrong about it
Relationships, Survival, True Stories & Lifestyle Advice

I survived child abuse for years – here’s what everyone gets wrong about it

Erin Cole was 6 months old when her parents' divorce caused her life to spiral out of control. Read on to learn how she not only overcame years of abuse and trauma, but also used her troubled [...]
33 inspiring cancer quotes from survivors
Cancer, Inspirational, Survival

33 inspiring cancer quotes from survivors

People who have survived cancer have been through a lot – and they’ve learned a lot. This wisdom may help you and yours gain a new perspective on life.
4 tips to keep dengue at bay
Bites, HealthSmart, Survival

4 tips to keep dengue at bay

Keep yourself, your family and your neighbourhood safe from dengue
8 of the Most Bizarre Historical Coincidences Throughout History
Real Life Drama, Survival, Thought-provoking

8 of the Most Bizarre Coincidences Throughout History

From the truly bizarre to the serendipitous, these 8 coincidences are so mind bending they could actually be the sign of a higher power.
The pose Miller held for six hours just to stay alive
Inspirational, Real Life Drama, Survival

Could you hold this yoga pose if your life depended on it?

Pinned beneath a three-tonne excavator that plunged him into a muddy dam, Daniel Miller could keep his eyes and nose above water only by straining to his utmost. With help at least six hours [...]
Battle for Survival – is the Great Barrier Reef Really Dying?
Smart Animals, Survival, Thought-provoking

Battle for Survival – is the Great Barrier Reef Really Dying?

Debate continues to rage over whether the Great Barrier Reef is dying. David Levell investigates what’s really happening to Australia’s world-renowned marine park.
Free Fall
Inspirational, Real Life Drama, Survival

Free Fall

Lauren McLean was a seasoned climber. No-one expected her to end up broken on a ledge.
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The Pilots Who Crashed Into the Sea
Inspirational, Real Life Drama, Survival

The Pilots Who Crashed Into the Sea

Two strangers were piloting a light aircraft from Oahu to Hawaii when the engines went quiet. While the next few minutes would spell life or death, the next 20 hours would make them life-long friends.
Apple Debuts New iPhone Feature to Stop Texting While Driving for Good
Science/Technology, Survival, Thought-provoking

Apple Debuts New iPhone Feature to Stop Texting While Driving for Good

The tech giant is putting a stop to the deadly distraction.
Grace Was Her Name
Survival

Grace Was Her Name

I hadn’t been born yet when my father killed her. But she’s alive in my mind.
Kidnapped and Trapped Below Ground
Survival

Kidnapped and Trapped Below Ground

As hours turned into days, time was running out for a young man buried alive by his abductors.
Into the Rock
Survival

Into the Rock

When the float plane smashed into rocks, windows shattering and flames blasting through the cabin, survival seemed nigh impossible.
After it All Fell Apart
Survival

After it All Fell Apart

The earth quaked and then a ripple of kindness spread thousands of kilometres, forever uniting two far-flung communities.
Alone In The Silo
Survival

Alone In The Silo

For hours, no-one knew that Arick Baker had fallen into a 58°C grain bin and was slowly being squeezed to death.
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