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Man takes a dip in ice-cold water to rescue friend’s phone

A video of a man taking a deep in ice-cold water to rescue friend's phone was posted on Reddit. The video is interesting to watch.

Published on: Jul 21, 2023, 14:58:26 IST
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The Internet is filled with various stories of friendships. While some of those tales may leave you teary-eyed, others may make you chuckle. There are also those shares that may make you say ‘Wow! That happened too?!’ Chances are, the scene shown in this video shared on Reddit will prompt you to give a similar response. It shows a man taking a dip in ice-cold water to retrieve his friend’s lost phone.

The image shows a man taking a dip into ice-cold water to retrieve his friend's phone. (Reddit/@TheSpace-Guy)
The image shows a man taking a dip into ice-cold water to retrieve his friend's phone. (Reddit/@TheSpace-Guy)

What does the video involving a man and ice-cold water show?

The video opens to show a group of people standing on a frozen waterbody. One of them has ropes attached to his body and is leaning in to look inside a small hole cut on the ice. Within moments, the man jumps in and after some moment others standing around him pull him out. The caption posted along with the video adds context to the entire scene. “Dude loses his phone in a frozen lake so his friends help him retrieve it,” it reads.

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Take a look at this video of a man retrieving his friend's phone:

The video was posted a few days ago. Since being shared, it has gone viral. Till now, it has accumulated close to 42,000 upvotes and the numbers are only increasing. Additionally, the share has left many people surprised.

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Here’s how Reddit users reacted to the man taking a dip in ice cold water:

“Everyone should have a friend this loyal,” posted a Reddit user. However, not everyone was convinced that it was a good idea to take a dip in the freezing lake. Just like this individual who reacted to the comment and posted, “You misspelt crazy.” Another individual added, “I am impressed by their commitment to safety”. A third joined in, “Man that is a good friend. I figure the phone doesn’t even work though”. A fourth wrote, “Came out the water showing that win!”

  • Trisha Sengupta
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    Trisha Sengupta

    Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.Read More