On the cold morning of December 7, 1988, life in northern Armenia moved along with its usual winter rhythm—children heading to school bundled in scarves, workers navigating icy streets, families warming their homes against the mountain chill. At 11:41 a.m., without warning, the ground beneath them convulsed with unimaginable force. In less than 30 seconds, …
On October 13, 1972, the Andes Mountains bore witness to one of the most harrowing survival stories in human history. Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, carrying 45 people—including a rugby team, their friends, and family—vanished into the snowy peaks between Chile and Argentina. The crash itself was horrific, but it was only the beginning. For …
