alone for 40 years

04 Feb 2013 14:11 #1 by Blazer Bob
"For 40 Years, This Russian Family Was Cut Off From All Human Contact, Unaware of World War II

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04 Feb 2013 14:42 #2 by Mtn Gramma
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Wow! Thanks for posting this.

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04 Feb 2013 17:36 #3 by otisptoadwater
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Thanks Bob, the endurance and persistence human beings are capable of never ceases to amaze me.

I can explain it to you but I can't understand it for you.

"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the Government take care of him; better take a closer look at the American Indian." - Henry Ford

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04 Feb 2013 17:40 #4 by Blazer Bob
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My sister sent it to me, happy to pass it along.

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05 Feb 2013 09:01 #5 by FredHayek
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Really bizarre. Don't they understand humans are social animals and how dangerous it is being on your own out there. Family members were dying of starvation.

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17 Mar 2013 17:12 #6 by FOS
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What an amazing story. Thx Bob

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17 Mar 2013 17:43 #7 by RY
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wow, what a story; that gives "Living off -grid" a whole new meaning.... reminds me a little bit of the story of "Anastasia of Russia" http://anastasia.ca/

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