Day: January 18, 2025

On August 5, 2010, the world held its breath as news broke of a mining disaster in the San Jose copper and gold mine in Copiapo, Chile. A collapse had trapped 33 miners 2,300 feet underground, their chances of survival seemingly slim. However, what followed was a remarkable display of human resilience, determination, and ingenuity that captured the hearts of people worldwide. The miners were initially feared dead, but miraculously, they managed to establish contact with the surface using a note attached to a drill bit. The message read: “Estamos…