Here are some additional items from the media this week that may be of interest. -Editor
WWI Soldier's Life Saved By Coins
Money well spent: One man revealed his grandfather's life has been saved by the coins in his pocket when he was shot during the First World War.
Dick Hanscom forwarded this from the Daily Mail. Thanks. -Editor
Dick adds:
These look like silver Belgian 5 Francs.
To read the complete article, see:
That was close! From dodging a falling tree to being nibbled by a SHARK,
death-defying photographs show incredible near misses (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-5400445/Images-people-narrowly-avoiding-horrifying-disasters.html)
Wayne Homren, Editor
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