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It’s rare that the downfall of an empire can be chalked up to the decisions of just one person. It’s even rarer, when the empire falls over the course of a year. That’s pretty much what happened with the Soviet Union when Mikhail Gorbachev dissolved it.See omnystudio.com/listener ... Show More

Narcolepsy is one of those amazing rare disorders that everyone thinks they understand – people just fall asleep at random times, even in the middle of doing something. But there’s a lot more to it and – even better – we actually may be able to explain it. Josh and Chuck run it d ... Show More

Rope is one of the unsung heroes of the world of inventions. Think about it. Then let us tell you about it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Juliane Koepcke’s incredible feat is two-in-one: In 1971, she fell two miles out of a plane and lived. Her next challenge? Surviving the rainforest she landed in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

In 1971, a 17 year old girl named Juliane Koepcke excitedly boarded a plane with her mom to return home for Christmas. Little did they know that this flight would soon go very wrong… My name is Andy Jiang and I do vigorous, detailed dives into some of the most fascinating, bizarr ... Show More

Our guest, a travel content creator, shares her unique story of surviving a plane crash and becoming a passionate plane enthusiast. She often takes round trips without getting off in the destination just to be on a plane. She talks about her love for planes, favorite airlines, an ... Show More

Today, we meet a woman who survived a chilling ordeal, and take a look at a list of people that seems far too good to be true. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comJoin our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee om ... Show More

When Juliane Koepcke boarded flight 508 with her mother on Christmas Eve, 1971, she knew the airline they were flying had a horrible reputation. She never imagined that she'd be the only person of the 92 on board to survive the flight. Subscribe on Patreon for bonus content and t ... Show More

Just when you thought nothing good happens on airplanes anymore, one of our listeners met a woman on a flight and his story about might inspire everyone listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Our survival correspondent Blair Braverman is here to tell us the story of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, which crashed in the Andes on October 13, 1972. Of the 45 people on board, 16 ultimately lived. Their survival made them heroes, until the way they survived shocked the worl ... Show More

<p>Adrianne was on a long overseas flight with her baby and two young children. After she exited the plane, she noticed a family nearby, waiting for something.</p><p><i>Do you have your own story of an unsung hero? We'd love to hear it! Record a voice memo and email it to us at m ... Show More