Nosy Neighbor Leads Police to Children Isolated for Years by COVID-Paranoid Parents
Police in Oviedo, Spain, recently rescued three young children who had been isolated in a house for over three years by their parents, who seemed obsessed with keeping them from getting infected with the coronavirus. People usually complain about nosy neighbors who can’t seem to mind their own business, but one woman in Oviedo, Spain, […]
Introvert Heaven – Secluded Cottage in the Scottish Highlands on the Market for $175,000
A small stone cottage in the heart of the Scottish highland countryside has been labeled an introvert’s dream house because of its secluded location, miles from the nearest human settlement. Nestled in the hills of Sutherland, Brae Cottage is a traditional stone-built cottage featuring a sitting room, two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a bathroom with […]
Woman Returns to Civilization After Spending 500 Days Isolated in a Cave
A Spanish extreme athlete who voluntarily isolated herself from the world by entering a cave in November 2021 recently emerged from her self-imposed exile after a record 500 days. When female climber Beatriz Flamini entered an isolated cave in the Spanish region of Granada on November 21, 2021, the world was still in the middle […]
Pet Cat Survives 40 Days Locked in Apartment After Human Family Is Hospitalized with Coronavirus
Le Le, a British Shorthair cat from Wuhan, China, has become a symbol of resistance during the current pandemic, showing us human that if she could survive by herself in a locked apartment for 40 days, then we can handle a bit of social distancing and isolation too. This story of feline endurance and survival […]
Guy Spends 20 Days in Total Isolation and Pitch Darkness as a Bet
How long do you reckon you could last in solitary confinement and total darkness? How about for a prize of $100,000? One daring poker player bet his friend that he could spend at least 30 days in such extreme conditions and underwent a high stakes 30-day experiment to prove it. It all started last fall, […]