Shavarsh Karapetyan, an Armenian swimmer who retired from professional sports, had an extraordinary encounter in 1976. Upon completing a grueling 26 km (16 mile) run, he heard a loud commotion and discovered that a trolleybus had collided with a reservoir. The trolleybus had submerged 10 meters (33 ft) deep, approximately 25 meters (82 ft) away from the shore.
Despite the challenging circumstances of murky water and limited visibility, Karapetyan fearlessly plunged into the depths and utilized his legs to forcefully shatter the rear window of the trolleybus. With unwavering determination, he managed to save 46 out of the 92 passengers, rescuing a total of 20 lives.
However, the frigid water and shattered glass inflicted numerous lacerations on Karapetyan's body, leading to his hospitalization for a duration of 45 days. During his recovery, he confronted additional complications such as pneumonia and sepsis. Although he eventually regained his health, the damage sustained by his lungs rendered him unable to continue his highly successful swimming career.
"I was aware that I could only save a limited number of lives. I harbored a fear of committing errors. The darkness below was so profound that discerning anything became an arduous task. On one occasion, I inadvertently grasped a seat instead of an individual while diving, forfeiting the opportunity to save a life. That memory continues to haunt me in my nightmares," he shared.
In 1985, Karapetyan encountered a blazing building where several individuals found themselves trapped. Without a moment's hesitation, he valiantly entered the structure and commenced the rescue operation. Regrettably, he sustained severe burns during the heroic act, necessitating another hospitalization.
During his later years, Karapetyan relocated to Moscow and established a shoe company called "Second Breath." Astonishingly, he remains alive to this day and actively oversees his business endeavors.
@BlizzardCSEU_EN Are we getting a free day of WoW subscription? It’s almost been a full day without being able to log in and I feel the players don’t have to pay for that. Or isn’t that Activisions Blizzard policy? I remember back in the day this was normal when issues arrised.
@theemrsmcafee I’m so sorry for what you have gone through, and what they continueing to do to you. John was special and I miss him. I’d love to see his take on current events, he was a brilliant mind. Sending you lots of love Janice, please don’t forget to take care of yourself.
Today's the 2 year anniversary of John's death & his body continues to be held in a Spanish morgue.
The Barcelona courts won't release his autopsy report.
2 years later & we're still asking: What Happened to John McAfee? #JohnMcAfeeDidNotKillHimself
https://t.co/4Ir27VtlwI
@BlizzardCSEU_EN Could someone from CS please atleast confirm that they are aware this problem reaches beyond D4 and is in WoW too.
Also I remember back in the day we got a free day whenever we had issues like this, does activision Blizzard care for their customers the same way?
🚨 Dutch #TwitterFiles?
Newly obtained (redacted) government records show direct collusion between the Dutch government, Facebook and Twitter in an effort to silence dissident voices during covid.
One email details how a Twitter representative regularly attended “disinformation meetings" at the Ministry of Public Health and another shows a government representative asking a Facebook official: "Could you forward this to Twitter, maybe they can block this guy?"
I’m convinced that when @elonmusk reveals all the government’s censorship requests, we’ll find out this is just the tip of the iceberg.
An statement from US presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr.:
“In 1991-1992, we repeatedly promised the Russians verbally and in writing that if they withdraw 100,000 troops from Germany and allow the country to reunite within NATO, then we will not move NATO an inch east. Since then, we've moved the block a thousand miles east and opened up 14 new countries (note - now there are 15). The Russians warned then-Ambassador-now CIA chief Bill Burns that if NATO entered Ukraine, it would be a red line and should not be crossed. Let's put ourselves in the place of the Russians. My uncle (President Kennedy) always said, "Put yourself in your opponent's shoes."