Plane Plunges 5,000 Feet! What Saved It From Disaster?

Here's an epic story of an incredibly lucky pilot. He was falling 18,000 feet but then the impossible saved his life. Let's find out what it was... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was China Eastern Airlines Flight five eighty-three, cruising over the Pacific, on its way from Shanghai to Los Angeles. The pilot declared an emergency and directed the plane to an Air Force base in Alaska. The pilot made some quick moves to stabilize the aircraft, but the injuries happened because folks weren't buckled up. Luckily, the crew was trained, and the airliner itself was fine, except for the messed-up cabin. The aftermath of this incident was costly, requiring about one and a half million dollars to repair the damage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're afraid of flying, you must be always running some scary scenarios in your head. A plane runs out of gasoline; the engines stall; an aircraft crashes into a flock of birds... But what if a plane broke in half? This really happened in April 2022. A DHL Boeing 757-200 cargo plane on its way to Guatemala was picking up speed on the runway. Did the pilots manage to land it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A pilot is the main person on board a plane. It's the captain of any aircraft: the one who controls the flight. But can a plane land without a pilot? It might use the system known as "autoland" but is it safe and accurate? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Plane Unexpectedly Flew to Space Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You won't believe what happened: there was this plane flying into Athens, right? And it was coming in for a landing when things got real dicey. We're talking "almost crashed" levels of intense. Luckily, the pilots managed to pull off some epic maneuvers and avoid disaster at the last second. Can you imagine the chaos if it had gone down? Thankfully, everyone made it out okay, but dang, talk about a heart-stopping moment! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scientists have found a strange golden orb at the bottom of the ocean, and no one knows exactly what it is! This mysterious object was discovered off the coast of Alaska during a deep-sea exploration. It’s soft, shiny, and looks like something out of a sci-fi movie. Some researchers think it might be a type of marine egg or sponge, but they're still scratching their heads. They’ve brought it to the surface for more tests to figure out its true nature. And it's just one example of a cool natural mystery on our list - let's discover some more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bed bugs are incredibly hardy, able to live within any area that humans journey to. But do they have any other purpose in life, rather than annoying you? In fact, this insect holds no other purpose than contaminating your home. Some other common guests in people's homes are ants. Once they have found their objective, they will mark their journey with a pheromone leading to their nest, informing the entire colony of the buffet they located.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Around 80% of all animals on Earth are insects, and it's no wonder there are so many myths about them. Let’s see if you can guess whether these amazing insect facts were made-up or are real. Cockroaches can run on 2 legs just like humans. A full moon makes mosquitos bite 500% more active. Only male mosquitoes bite — does it sound real? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wondered what not to do when a swarm of bees is chasing you? Most people think jumping into water is a smart escape — but it’s actually the worst decision you could make. In this video, we break down why going underwater can backfire big time. You'll learn what bees really do when you disappear beneath the surface… and how to actually survive an attack. It's science, survival, and a bit of shocking truth — all in one stingingly good video. Watch now so you don’t make the same mistake if things ever go buzzingly wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices