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)

By Sun Tzu on 09-03-2007

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Comments (3)

  1. Comment by Hyrum

    December 15th, 2007 at 11:38 pm

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

  2. Comment by sultan_azteca

    June 14th, 2008 at 4:51 pm

    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…

  3. Comment by TigerDude

    September 2nd, 2008 at 5:11 am

    you throw stars? joking joking…

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