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Shavarsh Karapetyan, a retired Armenian swimmer, was involved in a remarkable incident in 1976. After completing a 26 km (16 mile) run, he heard a loud crash and discovered that a trolleybus had lost control and fallen into a reservoir. The trolleybus had sunk to a depth of 10 meters (33 ft), approximately 25 meters (82 ft) from the shore.
Despite the challenging conditions of sewage-infested waters and poor visibility due to silt, Karapetyan courageously dived in and used his legs to kick open the back window of the trolleybus. With incredible determination, he managed to rescue 46 out of the 92 passengers onboard, saving the lives of 20 individuals.
However, the cold water and the glass shards caused multiple lacerations, leading Karapetyan to be hospitalized for 45 days. He faced additional complications such as pneumonia and sepsis. Although he eventually recovered, the damage to his lungs prevented him from continuing his successful career as a swimmer.
"I knew that I could only save so many lives, I was afraid to make a mistake. It was so dark down there that I could barely see anything. One of my dives, I accidentally grabbed a seat instead of a passenger. I could have saved a life instead. That seat still haunts me in my nightmares," he said.
In 1985, Karapetyan encountered a blazing building where several individuals were trapped. Without hesitation, he courageously entered the building and commenced rescuing the people inside. Unfortunately, he suffered severe burns during the rescue operation and required hospitalization once again.
During his later years, Karapetyan relocated to Moscow and established a shoe company named "Second Breath." Remarkably, he is alive to this day and actively manages his business.
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@HowdensJoinery - please teach your drivers manners and courtesy. I know its hard work driving but I do not expect to be pushed over a lane into busy traffic and then given the finger as I passed. Not impressed.
I cannot get over the fact that Chadwick Boseman was diagnosed with Stage Three cancer, and then made Civil War, Marshall, Black Panther, Infinity War, Endgame, 21 Bridges and Da 5 Bloods. All the while not mentioning it in public, and inspiring all those people. Extraordinary.
How many times have you heard a Tory MP say ‘we are not privatising the NHS’. Here’s a poster I saw in my local community clinic. I know these NHS staff (soon to be Virgin staff) are seething, angry & left bereft at this latest outsourcing/privatisation
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•£2.8m Trump security bill
•£2m for a Royal Wedding
•£360m for Buckingham Palace
•£1bn+ for The DUP
•£40bn+ for Trident
•£40bn+ for EU
•£60bn+ for HS2
•£115m annual MP expenses
Yet we can’t find the money to get 9,000 rough sleepers off the street.
This can’t go on.