You’re looking at the happy face of Luis Urzua, the last of the 33 Chilean miners to be rescued. As he stepped out of the rescue capsule he was greeted with a sign proclaiming “Mission Accomplished Chile” and applause. [CNN]
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There are 33 miners stuck 700m underground. It could be Christmas before the escape shaft is finished. How to pass the time? PlayStation Portables.
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The 33 Chilean miners trapped nearly a kilometre underground have made a video of themselves and the place they may be staying for months using a camera handed down to them through a bore hole. They even sing a little bit!
