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Who is the 'Man of the Hole'?

Who is the 'Man of the Hole'?

Released Thursday, 25th March 2021
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Who is the 'Man of the Hole'?

Who is the 'Man of the Hole'?

Who is the 'Man of the Hole'?

Who is the 'Man of the Hole'?

Thursday, 25th March 2021
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Elissa was partaking in one of her favorite pastimes of Wikipedia surfing (all the cool kids do it) and she stumbled upon the page for Man of the Hole. Intrigued by the name, she read on, only to find the fascinating story of a man indigenous to Brazil who lives alone in the Amazon rainforest. He is believed to be the last surviving member of his tribe. It's unknown what language he speaks or what his tribe was called. The term "Man of the Hole" is a nickname used by officials and the media (because he digs holes to trap animals), and his real name is unknown. 

In this episode, Katie and Elissa dig (gettit) a bit further into this story, and consider what it must be like to live in blissful ignorance of the rest of humankind. 


Further reading: 

Last survivor: The story of the 'world's loneliest man (BBC, July 2018)

Last Survivor of Uncontacted Tribe, 'Man of the Hole,' Is Spotted in the Amazon (LiveScience, 2018)

Amazon's 'man of the hole' attacked by unknown gunmen (The Guardian, December 2009)

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