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Old 16-08-2006, 06:50   #1
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Amazing Story of Survival Adrift
3 fishermen from Mexico were found alive and pretty healthy after being adrift for 8 months -- 5,000 miles from home.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm..._rescue16.html

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