In 1986, Christopher Knight, the “North Pond Hermit,” disappeared in to the woods of Maine for 27 years and survived by committing ~1000 burglaries of nearby cabins and homes. – WTF Fun Facts
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WTF Fun Fact – Pope Celestine V
In 1294, Pope Celestine V was elected after a two-year impasse. He was a monk and hermit before being elected and passed an edict allowing Popes to abdicate, which he did a week after issuing the decree and ~5 months as Pope. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Celestine_V