Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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Shōichi Yokoi - WWII Japanese Soldier Living Underground for 28 years!!
In January 1972, Japanese World War II soldier Shoichi Yokoi was discovered in the jungles of Guam, having spent 28 years in hiding since the war’s end in 1945. Two local hunters encountered Yokoi near the Talofofo River, where he had been living in an underground shelter he dug himself. The remarkable footage from his return to Tokyo in February 1972 shows the emotional homecoming of a man who had refused to believe Japan’s surrender was genuine.
Yokoi, an army sergeant originally from Aichi Prefecture, survived by crafting tools from jungle materials and catching small animals. His handmade clothing from tree bark and his carefully maintained shelter demonstrated incredible survival skills. Upon his return to Japan, Yokoi became an instant celebrity, with his famous first words being “It is with much embarrassment that I return alive.”
The soldier’s prolonged isolation reflected the deep indoctrination of Japanese troops, many of whom were taught to choose death over surrender. While other “holdouts” were found in subsequent years, Yokoi’s case gained particular attention due to the length of his survival and his eventual adaptation to modern Japan, where he later married and became a television personality.
His story remains one of the most extraordinary examples of wartime psychology and human endurance, illustrating both the power of military conditioning and the resilience of the human spirit. The footage of his return continues to serve as a poignant reminder of war’s long-lasting personal consequences.
Wikipedia
Yokoi, an army sergeant originally from Aichi Prefecture, survived by crafting tools from jungle materials and catching small animals. His handmade clothing from tree bark and his carefully maintained shelter demonstrated incredible survival skills. Upon his return to Japan, Yokoi became an instant celebrity, with his famous first words being “It is with much embarrassment that I return alive.”
The soldier’s prolonged isolation reflected the deep indoctrination of Japanese troops, many of whom were taught to choose death over surrender. While other “holdouts” were found in subsequent years, Yokoi’s case gained particular attention due to the length of his survival and his eventual adaptation to modern Japan, where he later married and became a television personality.
His story remains one of the most extraordinary examples of wartime psychology and human endurance, illustrating both the power of military conditioning and the resilience of the human spirit. The footage of his return continues to serve as a poignant reminder of war’s long-lasting personal consequences.
Here is one of many videos on YouTube - He was found in 1972, although the video states the year as 1974.
NOT SURE WHY VIDEO IS NOT WORKING -
Click on video and it will come up on YouTube
Japanese Soldier Found Living in the Jungle
8:30 minutes
1989 - Incredible IN AIR Disaster - 185 Survived!!!
On July 19,1989
United Airlines Flight 232
From Denver to Chicago suffered a catastrophic failure when the tail-mounted No. 2 engine exploded at 37,000 feet, sending shrapnel through all three hydraulic systems and leaving the DC-10 with no flight controls.
In an unprecedented display of airmanship, Captain Al Haynes and his crew - assisted by an off-duty DC-10 instructor who happened to be onboard - managed to steer the crippled aircraft for 44 minutes using only differential engine thrust, a technique never practiced in simulators.
The eventual crash landing at Sioux Gateway Airport in Iowa occurred at nearly three times the normal descent rate, causing the aircraft to cartwheel and break apart.
While 111 lives were lost, 185 passengers and crew survived what aviation experts had considered an un-survivable scenario.
The accident led to major safety improvements, including redundant hydraulic systems and enhanced crew training, cementing Flight 232’s legacy as both a tragic disaster and one of aviation’s most remarkable displays of skill under pressure.
The crew’s heroic efforts demonstrated that even in seemingly hopeless situations, exceptional training and teamwork could make the difference between total catastrophe and miraculous survival.
A video I found on YouTube with a lot more info:
4:19 Minutes
HOT ROCKS ART!! Using CRAYONS!!
This is sooo cool!!
Get your ROCKs HOT in the oven and
then using crayons - decorate them -
Looks like this works so well!
I always try to find these videos on YouTube - so you don't have to click a link. I really liked the one from Instagram the best, but it's not on YouTube. So if you'd like to see a better video of this CLICK HERE
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
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