Scrounging for food in the wilderness will really take off the weight â especially if youâre forced to sup on slugs from time to time. Alan Kay, star of History channelâs Alone, lost 60 lbs. during his voluntary exile to the wild of Vancouver Island, where he had to hunt, build his own shelter and deal with weather and predators. In this exclusive clip from the finale, Kay also admits to psychological distress.
The ship's morgue cannot keep a body indefinitely, however - around one week is the limit. Which can become a problem on long cruises. In one incident in 2009, an 87-year-old woman - Marion Schaefer - died 36 days into a 114-night Holland America world cruise.
Captain Phillips: Tom Hanks stars as the captain of a container ship that is hijacked by Somali pirates. These Somali pirates are a bit like last year's Pittsburgh Pirates.roup, joined the ship's crew on Jan. 29. The names of the men were not provided. Maersk Alabama was hijacked by Somali pirates in 2009, and later rescued by the U.S. Navy. The event was fictionalized in Captain Phillips. media: 22584749.