It takes a few moments to notice the dent in Sgt. Dan Powers’ head, a place where he was stabbed with a nine-inch blade while patrolling the streets of the Iraqi capital.
–Jennifer Pifer, “Soldier survives bizarre injury thanks to heroics and a bit of tech,” CNN.com
Lakshmi Tatma was born joined to a ‘parasitic twin’ and will go under the knife at the hands of 30 surgeons to remove two of her useless arms and legs.
—“Toddler with eight limbs branded ‘reincarnation of Hindu god’ to undergo life-saving operation,” ThisIsLondon.co.uk