Russia

Did you know that a Russian family lived in complete isolation for 42 years unaware of World War II?
In 1936, deep in the Siberian wilderness, the Lykov family - Karp, his wife Akulina and their two children, fled civilisation due to religious persecution. For 42 years, they lived in complete isolation, building a life out of wilderness. Incredibly, the family missed major historical events, including the gruesome World War II. It wasn't until 1978 when a group of geologists discovered them. The startling discovery was of a family, augmented by two more born in the wilderness, living as they did in the 17th century. Despite enduring bitter cold winters, wildlife encounters and famine, the Lykovs refused to return to modern society, their 17th-century lifestyle continuing even after the last surviving member, Agafia Lykova, died in 2016. This intriguing tale amplifies the depth of human resilience and the fascinating extremes of societal withdrawal.

Tags: #RemoteLiving #HistoryTrivia #UntoldStories #HumanResilience