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In 2007, a man in New York City experienced a miraculous escape from death after plummeting from the 47th floor of a skyscraper. His fall was cushioned by a series of scaffolding, and he only sustained minor injuries. Medical professionals deemed his survival a miracle.

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In 2007, a man in New York City experienced a miraculous escape from death after plummeting from the 47th floor of a skyscraper. His fall was cushioned by a series of scaffolding, and he only sustained minor injuries. Medical professionals deemed his survival a “miracle.”

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