There are billions of people on the earth, and most of them lead lives that are so dissimilar from our own that it is hard to conceive. This story is one of them. It narrates the tale of a man who had a very distinct existence.
To find out more, keep reading.
Most people, regardless of their nationality, like taking showers or baths.
The frequency of showering differs from person to person, yet the idea that one should shower frequently does not change.
However, Amou Haji thought otherwise. He decided to go 67 years without taking a shower. The dead Persian man also said that he had good motives for doing it.
He had not taken a bath in over 60 years and lived alone in Iran. Roadkill was his favorite diet, and he was rumored to have swallowed animal poo from a pipe.
He was said to have been born in 1928 and was from the Iranian town of Dez Gah. Since nobody knew his true name, he was referred to as “old man” or “Amou Haji” by the people.
There is a narrative about him that claims he lost his love and turned into a recluse.
Before dying at the age of 94 in 2022, Amou Haji was known as the ‘World’s Dirtiest Man.’ He lived in a cinder block shack and had not bathed with water or soap for over 60 years.
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It was said that his house, which was on the outside of the town, was constructed out of cinder blocks. No one seemed to be bothered by his presence.
He burned his hair and beard because he thought they were getting too long. That was the only “hygiene” he was concerned about. His hair and skin were both gray.
Despite not always keeping himself clean, he lived to be 94 years old and seemed to be in good health throughout his life.
The old man was not afraid of drinking water, in contrast to what many others thought. He was said to consume up to five liters of water every day from an unhygienic tin can.
He preferred to find food on the ground when it came to eating. Even though fresh food was offered to him by others, he would always prefer to find his own. He even declared that porcupines were his greatest animal and that he preferred roadkill. It was reported that he consumed roadkill flesh that, despite still being entire, appeared rotting or old.
He also used a pipe to vape animal excrement. He was rumored to enjoy smoking cigarettes as well, and he was once spotted puffing on multiples at once.
Despite having poor food and hygiene, he was reported to be in good health. In reality, he passed away at the age of 94, just a few months after neighbors persuaded him to take a bath.
Dr. Gholamreza Molavi of Tehran University of Medical Sciences’ School of Public Health examined the elderly man prior to his passing. They were surprised to learn that despite his lifestyle, he was in good health.
On the other hand, he contracted trichinosis, a parasitic infection transmitted by food. Given that he enjoyed consuming dead animals found by the side of the road, this was not shocking. Either way, it didn’t significantly impact his health.
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