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Welcome to the world of extraordinary births! From the depths of the Antarctic to the heights of the sky, this list of twelve unique births will take you on a journey of discovery and amazement.

You'll learn about John McCain, born in a legal loophole in the Panama Canal Zone, and Jerry Springer, born in a London bomb shelter during World War Two. You'll marvel at the story of Prince Philip, born at a villa called Mon Repos on the Greek island of Corfu, and the incredible story of Aurora Sky Castner, born in a Texas jail and accepted into Harvard University.

Finally, you'll be awed by the story of baby Reach, born on an American military plane while it was evacuating, and the incredible fact that Antarctica has had zero infant deaths.

So get ready to be amazed, inspired, and entertained as you explore the world of extraordinary births.

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Antarctica: Zero infant deaths.

CRACKED ANTARCTICA Eleven babies have been born in Antarctica, and all of them survived infancy, making it the continent with the lowest rate of infant deaths - zero percent. — Iceberg / Britannica

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Born in a legal loophole.

CRACKED A LEGAL GRAY AREA John McCain was born in 1936 in the Panama Canal Zone, which was not part of the U.S. but under its control, but was a U.S. citizen. This was because of Section 1993 of the Revised Statutes, which made certain kids born outside of the U.S. citizens. — Harvard / PS Mag

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Ed Porray: Born at Sea, and making waves ever since.

CRACKED AT SEA Ed Porray is the first and so far only Major League Baseball player to be born on a ship in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean - his country of origin is officially At Sea. — MLB / Wikimedia

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Jerry Springer

CRACKED A SUBWAY STATION Jerry Springer was born in a makeshift bomb shelter in London during World War Two. It happened to be at Highgate subway station, in use as a bomb shelter at the time. — BBC / NPR

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Swift delivery in the parking lot.

CRACKED A PARKING LOT AFTER A CONCERT A woman who had gone to see Taylor Swift at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts went into labor in the parking lot. She was taken to a hospital and gave birth there. — Fox / Rolling Stone

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"My Rest" indeed.

CRACKED A DINING TABLE Prince Philip was born on a dining table at a villa called Mon Repos on the Greek island of Corfu. The name of the villa means My Rest and it was a place of relaxation for the Greek royal family in the past. — Greek Reporter / Fox

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Texas jail to Harvard: check.

CRACKED JAIL One Aurora Sky Castner was born in a Texas jail and did really well in high school, coming third in her class. She was eventually accepted into Harvard University. — NY Post / Texas Observer

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Twins, not termination.

CRACKED A TOILET BOWL In January 2023, a British woman had a surprise when she gave birth to twin boys, Grayson and Neo, in a toilet just before Neo was supposed to be medically terminated to save his brother's life. RONMMA — Liverpool Echo

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Born in a Chick-fil-A, destined for greatness.

CRACKED A CHICK-FIL-A BATHROOM A couple had a surprise baby in 2018 in a Texas Chick-fil-A bathroom. The Chick-fil-A was so impressed that they gave her free food for life and even offered her a job when she turns 16. Welcome friends neighbors Real — CBS / Herald News

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Surprise! Baby on board.

CRACKED AN AIRCRAFT CARRIER In September 2016, a sailor on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Persian Gulf had a baby girl, even though she hadn't told anyone she was pregnant. The baby weighed 7 pounds. — CBS / Navy

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Highway Delivery in Atlanta

CRACKED THE SIDE OF A HIGHWAY In June 2023, a baby girl was born on the side of a highway in Atlanta, Georgia. Apparently, this led to traffic delays. Ad-2 — Atlanta News First

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Reach: born to fly.

CRACKED A C-17 EVACUATION PLANE An Afghan baby was born on an American military plane while it was evacuating and they named the baby Reach, after the plane's call sign. 446TH AW . — Good Morning America

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