On this day: May 26

Man Survives 18 Hours at Sea by Clinging to Floating Refrigerator

A man survived roughly 18 hours adrift in the Pacific Ocean after clinging to a floating refrigerator that acted as an improvised life raft until he was rescued. He was found alive but exhausted and treated for exposure and dehydration.

Small Town Bans Burials After Cemetery Reaches Capacity

In May 1999, residents of a small town voted to prohibit new burials after their only cemetery filled. The measure reflected practical concerns about space and local burial customs rather than a literal outlawing of death.