A tourist got lost and survived 67 days in the wilds of Alaska: a story that scares and inspires at the same time

William "Bill" Waters was lost while camping, spending 67 days in the wilds of Alaska. How he managed to survive and what his fate was, ADN reports. In 1961, William "Bill" Waters, a postal worker from Erlanger, Kentucky,...

For every taste and budget: the best cruises around Alaska for couples

What's the best cruise around Alaska for couples? “If I could take only one trip to Alaska with my husband, I know which one I would choose: a seven-day sail from Juneau on one of UnCruise Adventures’ small ships,” writes...

Tourist stuck in silt near a river in Alaska and drowned: rescuers could not get him out in time

Zachary Porter, 20, of Lake Bluff, Illinois, was walking through a mudflat on May 21 with friends in Alaska. Suddenly, the guy was stuck waist-deep in silt that looked like quicksand. He drowned at high tide before lifeguards could help him…

Lost dog returns home after epic 240km journey across Alaska's sea ice

A one-year-old Australian Shepherd made an epic journey of 150 miles (241 km) across the frozen ice of the Bering Sea. During this time, the dog was bitten by a seal (or polar bear), and then the four-legged one returned safely to his home in Alaska. More about this story...

US fighter jets shot down an unidentified object over Alaska

U.S. officials announced that an unidentified object was shot down 10 miles (16 km) off the coast of Alaska on Friday, February 10, but there are few details about the object. In more detail about this told the publication CNN. This was the second time that American...

In Alaska, a polar bear killed a woman and a child and pursued other residents of the town

A polar bear chasing residents of a small Alaska town killed a woman and a boy on January 17 before being shot to death, USAToday reports. According to the Alaska Department of Public Safety, the attack took place in Wales, a small community on the western tip of the Seward Peninsula in Alaska.…

Incredible city in the USA, where the entire population lives in one house

There is a city in the USA where just over 200 people live, and they all fit in one house. Harsh weather conditions, mountains around and very high humidity - all this is about Whittier (Alaska), writes Adme.ru. Whittier is surrounded by mountains, waterfalls and expanse of water.…

In Alaska, a volcano woke up, which slept for 800 years: the cities around are at risk

An ancient dormant volcano in Alaska wakes up after nearly 800 years. This could spell disaster for nearby cities, according to BGR. The volcano known as Mount Edgecumbe is located just 24 km west of Sitka, Alaska. Scientists believe that a massive volcano was dormant ...

American fighters intercepted two Russian bombers off the coast of Alaska

The US Air Force sent two F-16 fighter jets to intercept a pair of Russian bombers that flew near Alaska on October 17, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said in a statement, Yahoo reported. Although the two Russian Tu-95 Bear-H bombers did not enter US sovereign airspace…

Two Russians sailed on a boat to Alaska to escape the mobilization

Two Russians sailed on a boat to St. Lawrence Island (Alaska). They told the locals that they had come from Chukotka to escape the mobilization. Alaskas News Source writes about it. They landed near the village of Gambell. “Given the current heightened tensions…

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