The Man Who Survived Being Shot Through the Head By the World’s Strongest Laser

The Dead Man Lives

Two days after his exposure to the proton beam, Anatoli woke up. He couldn’t move his body, but he was able to speak. Somehow, he was completely lucid and was able to accurately describe his experience.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.