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Lore 240: Brick by Brick

Nov 6, 2023
Delve into the journey of an extreme athlete studying time perception in isolation, the gruesome history of walling people alive, perspectives on this punishment, sponsorship discussions, and the intriguing connection between a letter and an Edgar Allan Poe story.
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  • Extended isolation and lack of sunlight can distort a person's experience of time.
  • Immemrien, the act of sealing a living person into a wall or tomb, has been practiced throughout history for punishment, ritual, and structural reinforcement.

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Exploring the Research Expedition

Beatrice Flamini, an extreme athlete from Spain, participated in a research expedition called Time Cave, collaborating with the University of Granada. Flamini spent 500 days alone, 230 feet underground in a cave, to study the effects of extended isolation and lack of sunlight on a person's experience of time. Flamini embraced the challenge, engaging in activities such as reading, weaving, exercising, drawing, and preparing meals during her time underground. Her reluctance to leave when rescued indicated her enjoyment and unfinished book.

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