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Old 05-09-2006, 05:27 AM   #1
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Two miners trapped 1Km under ground in a small cage for 14 days are finally out! Truely a remarkable story!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060509/...trapped_miners
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Old 05-09-2006, 06:12 AM   #2
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I saw that today in the news. Lucky guys and for being 14 days in underground, they're both in a very good shape.
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I wouldn't even probably be alive after being trapped 14 days in a mine. Somebody up there must love them.
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