The True Story Of A Finnish WWII Soldier That Lived For Weeks Alone In The Arctic Circle
Aimo Koivunen, survived the winter of 1944 thanks to nothing but sheer will, survivalist knowledge, and a whole lot of drugs.
Read MoreAimo Koivunen, survived the winter of 1944 thanks to nothing but sheer will, survivalist knowledge, and a whole lot of drugs.
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