Famous Celebrities Who Barely Escaped Death

Ellie Goulding

While traveling through Norway during her European tour, Ellie almost died by drowning in a frozen lake. She and photographer Conor McDonnell had to climb on top of their car in the -25 degree weather to escape the lake. Even worse? It was pitch black outside. It was a true nightmare for both of them.

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The More You Know

  • England is hit with more tornadoes per square mile than any other country in the world.
  • Scorpions are incredibly resilient: scientists have frozen scorpions overnight, left them in the sun the following day, and when thawed, the arthropod walked away unscathed.
  • Baby elephants suck their trunks for comfort.
  • When a piece of bread is toasted, it's called the "Maillard reaction."
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