The Chilean miners' rescue plan: 5 intriguing facts

If all goes well, the "miracle miners" will be back on the surface soon. But their captivating saga is far from over

A man works next to the drill used in the rescue of 33 trapped miners in Chile.
(Image credit: Corbis)

The Chilean miners trapped 2,300 feet underground since Aug. 5 are entering what rescuers hope is the final stage of their subterranean imprisonment. A mineshaft down to the chamber is almost complete, and rescuers are assembling the equipment required to bring each of the 33 miners back to the surface. Here are five notable facts about the final days of the miners' ordeal:

1. The men will be saved by a "mythical" device

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