According to the ancient Greeks the study of history is nothing more than the narrative of those who had the good or bad fortune to witness an event and so subjectivity has always been a factor in many cases where the story of the same event differs greatly depending on the source. On this list, however, we will meet people who either had the skill or luck to survive against the odds, or simply lived naturally long lives, and so were able to tell their own version of the story without anyone challenging their facts and truth. From the sole survivor of 300 to the sole survivor of James Cook first voyage these are 25 last survivors of exceptionally significant historical events….READ MORE