Stranded sailors rescued after making 'HELP' sign with leaves
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A sign calling for "HELP" made from palm tree leaves saved a crew of sailors who had been stranded on a tiny atoll in the Pacific Ocean for more than a week, after it was spotted it from the air. Three men were found Tuesday evening on the minute Pikelot Atoll, which is part of the Federated States of Micronesia. They had been living on coconuts. The trio, who have not been identified but are all in their 40s and related to one another, used palm tree branches to make their desperate plea. They...

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