The Economic Times

In 2012, a 23-year-old dancer Rose Metcalf used her earring to help save 400 people as Costa Concordia sank on her first day at work

Rose Metcalf was just 23 and on her first day at work aboard the Costa Concordia when the ship began sinking. As panic spread, she helped guide around 400 people to safety and used her earring to signal rescuers. Her grit and wisdom turned a terrifying night into a remarkable story.