In 1954, legendary writer Ernest Hemingway survived not one but two plane crashes in two days while traveling in Africa. News outlets around the world reported his death after the second crash, believing no one could survive such accidents. Yet, almost 24 hours later, Hemingway shocked journalists by emerging from the jungle carrying bananas and a bottle of gin, injured but very much alive. The back-to-back crashes left him with burns, cracked ribs, and kidney damage, but his survival only added

"Hemingway's Whiskey" 2011 by Kris Kristofferson is about living life to the fullest and taking responsibility for one's actions, inspired by Ernest Hemingway's mythos of bold living and his disciplined approach to writing, not just his notorious drinking. The song's meaning revolves around living life boldly and with a mindful spirit, getting "full value from life," rather than merely indulging in excess. | Kris Kristofferson Fans