72 year-old Hermit comes out of wild after 40 Years

A man emerged from his mountain home in Taiwan after 40 years of living as a hermit.

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A farmer found the man, surnamed Peng, now 72, who had lived alone, surviving by eating herbs and drinking spring water. He lived in a room built of bamboo and wood. A stove and knife were the only facilities he owned.

Peng lost a lawsuit in 1967 and, in his rage, ran into the wild, vowing never to return to the city. After the farmer found him, Peng, for the first time in his life, had a chance to taste instant noodles.

(中国日报)

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2 Comments »

Comment by Hyrum
2007-12-15 23:38:09

I would do the same thing if I lost an argument.

 
Comment by sultan_azteca
2008-06-14 16:51:30

Instant noodles would be the first thing I would like to enjoy from civilization if I ever ran from it for 40 years… well, that and the latest Penthouse issue…

 
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