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Survivors of Andes Mountain Plane Crash Revisit the Harrowing Ordeal in New Film Society of the Snow

CORDOBA, ARGENTINA – After their plane crashed in the Andes mountains, the survivors of Flight 571, including Roberto Canessa, faced the grim prospect of starvation. Stranded in the snowy wasteland, their meager rations of chocolate, nuts, crackers, and alcohol had run out, and there was no vegetation or animal life at their high elevation. As desperation set in, some of the survivors resorted to chewing leather and eating foam from the aircraft’s seat cushions. With …

What Really Killed President George Washington? Experts Revisit Mysterious 1799 Illness

Mount Vernon, Virginia – On December 14, 1799, George Washington, the first President of the United States, passed away at his home after falling ill. At the time, the cause of death was a subject of speculation, with modern medical experts continuing to debate the reasons behind his sudden demise. Contemporary accounts indicate that Washington had been in good health just two days before his passing. However, after riding around his estate in unpleasant weather, …