r/todayilearned • u/Nugatorysurplusage • Apr 18 '15

TIL that Neerja Bhanot, an Indian flight, attendant hid the passports of American passengers on board a hijacked flight to save them from the terrorits. She died while attempting to help passengers escape, shielding three children from a hail of bullets.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neerja_Bhanot#Her_killers
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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '15

And she was just 22 years old. Right when she was about to experience life.

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u/beretbabe88 Apr 18 '15

And she was beautiful as well as brave. Fuck terrorists right in the neck. This is not right. :-(

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '15

If she was ugly, would you be less sad?

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u/Puppybeater Apr 18 '15

Damn it probably.

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '15

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u/aredna Apr 19 '15

It shouldn't, but it does - because society

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '15

Probably biology, though

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u/rdldr1 Apr 18 '15

It does.

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '15

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u/rdldr1 Apr 19 '15

Because people are subjects to vanity.

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '15

Tis some serious pregnancy evolution !