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Painting a broad brush here but amazing how much parity in fútbol there is now internationally. There was a time when it would have been beyond a pipe dream that Norway would beat Brazil in the World Cup

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In November 1942, the British merchant ship SS Benlomond was crossing the South Atlantic when it was torpedoed by German U‑boat U‑172, killing everyone except a single crew member: Poon Lim, a 24‑year‑old Chinese mess steward. Thrown into the ocean, he managed to reach a small wooden life raft stocked with minimal emergency supplies. With no other survivors and no hope of rescue in sight, he drifted alone into one of the most remote stretches of ocean on Earth. For 133 days, Lim fought to stay alive. He rationed biscuits and water until they ran out, then improvised: pulling nails from the raft to bend into fishhooks, catching birds that landed on the canopy, collecting rainwater with canvas, and even fending off a shark that tried to climb aboard. Storms battered the raft, the sun blistered his skin, and isolation gnawed at him. Yet he maintained a strict routine, fishing, repairing the raft, scanning the horizon, to keep his mind from collapsing under the weight of total solitude. His endurance became a study in human ingenuity and psychological survival, the very feats commenters in your tab marvel at . In April 1943, after drifting thousands of miles, Lim was finally spotted by Brazilian fishermen near the coast of Pará. They were stunned to find a lone man alive on a tiny raft in open water. When brought ashore, Lim reportedly said, “I hope no one has to break that record.” His survival became legendary, later inspiring books, naval training, and comparisons to other extreme castaway stories. Though his time at sea was eventually surpassed by José Salvador Alvarenga’s 438‑day ordeal, Lim’s story remains one of the most extraordinary solo survivals ever documented. One lesser‑known detail about Poon Lim is that after his rescue, the British government tried to award him a military honor for his survival skills but because he was a civilian steward, he wasn’t eligible. Instead, they created a special, one‑time medal just for him, making Lim the only person in British history to receive that unique recognition for sheer endurance and ingenuity at sea. #archaeohistories

histories_arch's tweet photo. In November 1942, the British merchant ship SS Benlomond was crossing the South Atlantic when it was torpedoed by German U‑boat U‑172, killing everyone except a single crew member: Poon Lim, a 24‑year‑old Chinese mess steward.

Thrown into the ocean, he managed to reach a small wooden life raft stocked with minimal emergency supplies. With no other survivors and no hope of rescue in sight, he drifted alone into one of the most remote stretches of ocean on Earth.

For 133 days, Lim fought to stay alive. He rationed biscuits and water until they ran out, then improvised: pulling nails from the raft to bend into fishhooks, catching birds that landed on the canopy, collecting rainwater with canvas, and even fending off a shark that tried to climb aboard. Storms battered the raft, the sun blistered his skin, and isolation gnawed at him.

Yet he maintained a strict routine, fishing, repairing the raft, scanning the horizon, to keep his mind from collapsing under the weight of total solitude. His endurance became a study in human ingenuity and psychological survival, the very feats commenters in your tab marvel at .

In April 1943, after drifting thousands of miles, Lim was finally spotted by Brazilian fishermen near the coast of Pará. They were stunned to find a lone man alive on a tiny raft in open water. When brought ashore, Lim reportedly said, “I hope no one has to break that record.”

His survival became legendary, later inspiring books, naval training, and comparisons to other extreme castaway stories. Though his time at sea was eventually surpassed by José Salvador Alvarenga’s 438‑day ordeal, Lim’s story remains one of the most extraordinary solo survivals ever documented.

One lesser‑known detail about Poon Lim is that after his rescue, the British government tried to award him a military honor for his survival skills but because he was a civilian steward, he wasn’t eligible. Instead, they created a special, one‑time medal just for him, making Lim the only person in British history to receive that unique recognition for sheer endurance and ingenuity at sea.

#archaeohistories

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Lawson ૐ @aislamentodeac

4 days ago

That HR wasn't long enough Damnit @MiniMegal #thisismycrew

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Lawson ૐ @aislamentodeac

4 days ago

Woodruff just can't catch a break. Amazing and Bad Ass he's getting outs pitching old school with velocity in the 80s. #thisismycrew

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4 days ago

“The Battle of Vicksburg ended on July 4, 1863, securing control of the Mississippi River and splitting the Confederacy. A turning point in the Civil War, it demonstrated Union resolve and sacrifice. We remember the courage of those who served. 🇺🇸🌊🎖️ #SUVCW”