The Man Who Survived Being Shot Through the Head By the World’s Strongest Laser

What Are the Odds?

If the laser struck anywhere but where it did, Anatoli would have, without question, died. If the laser hit any other part of his brain, he would likely have died instantly or been permanently disabled. If the laser struck through his heart, he would have died of a heart attack. It also seemed like the radiation was aiding in his healing process…

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