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Fascinating story of a family in Siberia who were 'rediscovered' after 40 years living alone.

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LRDtheFeministDragon · 04/03/2013 11:47

www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/For-40-Years-This-Russian-Family-Was-Cut-Off-From-Human-Contact-Unaware-of-World-War-II-188843001.html#ixzz2Jh3V5cB0

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CrispyHedgeHog · 04/03/2013 11:57

Incredible.
Interesting that the last surviving daughter chose to remain alone when all the others died too :(

LRDtheFeministDragon · 04/03/2013 12:33

It is, isn't it?

And appallingly sad about the mother.

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QueenofWhatever · 04/03/2013 19:27

What a fascinating story! Thanks for posting this LRD.

colditz · 04/03/2013 19:40

I am so awed.

Purplehonesty · 04/03/2013 19:44

Amazing. Thanks for posting

BOF · 04/03/2013 19:49

Incredible story, thank you for posting.

BrawToken · 04/03/2013 19:58

Wow! What a family.

saycheeeeeese · 04/03/2013 19:59

This is amazing! !

HumphreyCobbler · 04/03/2013 20:08

That was an amazing article.

CaptainMartinCrieff · 04/03/2013 20:23

Gosh... What are harsh life. :(

LRDtheFeministDragon · 05/03/2013 12:20

I thought it was really interesting - I would love to find out more. It sounded almost as if they were living in prehistoric times.

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SaggyOldClothCatPuss · 26/04/2013 00:00

It just goes to show what human beings can really endure if they need to! Amazing people!

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