The ‘World’s Dirtiest Man’ did not shower for 67 years
There are billions of people in this world and most of them live lives that are so vastly different than ours that it can be hard to imagine. This is one such story, the story of a man who lived life very differently.
Keep reading to learn more.
Taking a shower or bathing is something that carries across cultures for most people. While people disagree with how many times a week one should shower, the idea that it is something that should happen regularly remains the same.
But Amou Haji had a different idea. He decided to forgo a shower for 67 years. And according to the late Persian man, he had his serious reasons for doing so.
Amou Haji lived in Iran and was a hermit who did not bathe for over 60 years. He was known to have feasted on roadkill and was also said to have smoked animal dung from a pipe.
He hailed from the village of Dez Gah in Iran and was thought to have been born in 1928. While his real name was not known, people referred to him as ‘Amou Haji’ which means ‘old man.’
There is a rumor about him that explains why he became a hermit; he experienced a heartbreak in his life. He was said to have lived in a cinderblock home on the outskirts of the village, and people did not mind his presence.
The only ‘hygiene’ he paid attention to was to burn off the hair on his head and beard with fire once he felt like they were growing too long. His skin and hair were a uniform grey color.
He lived to be a whopping 94 years old, and people agreed that despite his questionable hygiene, he seemed pretty healthy throughout his years.
While it was speculated that the old timer had a fear of water, it was not the case when it came to drinking it. He was said to have drank up to 5 liters a day from a dirty tin can.
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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As for his diet, he preferred to scavenge for his own food. While people offered him fresh food, he would routinely choose to go and find his own. He even said he preferred roadkill, his favorite being porcupine. He was rumored to eat the roadkill he found completely raw, no matter how rotten, dirty, or old the meat seemed.
He also had a pipe in which he smoked animal dung. He was also rumored to be a fan of cigarettes and was once pictured smoking multiple of them at a time.
While he had questionable hygiene and a concerning diet, he was reportedly healthy despite all of that. In fact, he died at the age of 94 years old, a few months after villagers had managed to convince him to take a bath.
Dr. Gholamreza Molavi at Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Public Health had conducted tests on the old man before he passed away. Surprisingly, they found that he had good health despite his dirty lifestyle.
He had, however, contracted trichinosis, a parasitic food-borne disease. Considering he was fond of eating roadkill, this was not surprising. However, it did not affect his health in any substantial way.
The life of Amou Haji is undoubtedly fascinating. What did you think while reading about his life? Let us know in the comments! Share this fascinating story with others as well.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner’s child debuts new name
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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner’s middle child seemingly unveiled a new name Saturday during a memorial service for Garner’s father, William Garner.
During the event, the 15-year-old introduced themselves as Fin.
The teen, previously known as Seraphina Rose, dressed in a suit and tie while sporting a buzz cut.
After introducing themselves as Fin Affleck, they read Chapter 16, Verse 8 from the Book of Proverbs.
Prior to their appearance at their grandfather’s memorial service in West Virginia, Fin had been spotted rocking a pink buzz cut and hanging out with their step-sibling Emme, the 16-year-old child of Jennifer Lopez.
Jennifer announced her father’s passing over the Easter weekend with an emotional tribute shared to her Instagram.
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“My dad passed peacefully Saturday afternoon. We were with him, singing Amazing Grace as he left us (did we carry him across or scare him away— valid question.) While there is no tragedy in the death of an 85 year old man who lived a healthy, wonderful life, I know grief is unavoidable, waiting around unexpected corners.”
The actress went on to thank Charleston Area Medical Center and City of Hope for “extending” her father’s life and allowing him to spend his final moments “in his favorite spots— surrounded by daughters and grandchildren, cheering for his beloved Aggies, captaining a boat, and— most of all—next to his wife of 59 years, our Mom.”
Fin Affleck is the middle child of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner. They have an older sister, 18-year-old Violet Anne, and a younger brother 12-year-old Samuel.
Melania’s verdict on her husband revealed in new book
If there’s one thing that’s been making headlines lately, it’s the Trump family.
Following Donald Trump’s return to the White House after winning the 2024 election, media coverage of his family has been relentless.
Their son, Barron Trump, has drawn significant attention, making multiple public appearances during the campaign. His presence at the inauguration celebration sparked discussions about everything from his towering height to his charisma.
Even after settling back into a ”normal” life at New York University, the fascination with Barron has not faded But another key figure under the spotlight is, of course, Melania Trump.
As the First Lady of the United States, all eyes are naturally on her.
Having already experienced life in the White House from 2016 to 2020, Melania is no stranger to scrutiny.
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Shortly after Donald Trump returned to office, speculation ramped up over everything from her wardrobe choices to the couple’s inaugural dance.
But the real question on everyone’s mind: What’s the true state of Melania and Donald’s relationship?
Now, one insider claims to have the answer.
”She hates Him”
According to The Daily Beast, bestselling author Michael Wolff is preparing to release a new book, All or Nothing: How Trump Recaptured America, that promises to reveal what’s really going on between the Trumps.
Wolff reportedly spoke to a trusted source who painted a bleak picture of their marriage.
“She f—ing hates him,” a “Mar-a-Lago patio confidant” of Trump and his family told Michael Wolff.
The best-selling author writes that his source was “bewildered that this needed saying.”
”Part-time first lady”
In his book, Wolff also suggests that Trump refused to acknowledge during his campaign that ”the most public marriage in the nation was breaking down,” even though it appeared to be doing so in public.
He also alleges that members of Trump’s own staff had no idea where Melania was living. For 18 months, she reportedly made no public appearances before finally showing up at an event in Milwaukee in July 2024. Even then, she allegedly refused to give a speech.
The book also points out her absence during Trump’s legal battles, choosing not to stand by his side in court.
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Wolff writes that “whatever was going on—and no one had any idea what was going on, at least no more than what was plainly obvious—it had certainly not been helped by the Stormy trial,” referring to the criminal case in which Trump was convicted on 34 felony charges related to a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels.
Instead, he claims Melania took on a passive role as a “part-time First Lady” and preferred to stay at Trump Tower in Manhattan to be closer to Barron.
According to Wolff, Melania’s book Melania, released in October 2024, took Trump’s campaign by surprise. He notes that it remained uncertain whether the publication was “a diss or a kiss (of course from afar)” directed at her husband.
Trump’s team dismisses the book
Trump’s team was quick to dismiss Wolff’s claims even before the book was released. In a statement, several key campaign figures, including co-chairs Susie Wiles — now the president’s chief of staff — and Chris LaCivita, announced:
“A number of us have received inquiries from the disgraced author Michael Wolff, whose previous work can only be described as fiction. He is a known peddler of fake news who routinely concocts situations, conversations, and conclusions that never happened. As a group, we have decided not to respond to his bad faith inquiries, and we encourage others to completely disregard whatever nonsense he eventually publishes. Consider this our blanket response to whatever he writes.”
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Wolff, however, describes the Trump marriage as a “black hole” where no one —perhaps not even those closest to them—knows the full truth.
“Nobody knows the answer to the what-about-Melania question. Not even the people closest to him. What is the nature of the marriage. Nobody can tell you.”
The book, titled “All or Nothing: How Trump Recaptured America,” is set to be released soon.
What do you think about these revelations? Let us know in the comments—and don’t forget to share this article so more people can join the discussion!
Baby is born with black spots , mom doesn’t dare go out with him
Stephanie and Dan Dworksy were shocked when they laid eyes on their newborn son, Kacy, for the first time.
Kacy was born with melanocytic nevus, a skin disease that causes large black spots all over the body.
“They were just everywhere. Spots on his face, on his legs, his back is covered,” says mother Stephanie.
The disease affects 1 in 500 000 people and comes with an increased risk of skin cancer – but otherwise, the effects are purely cosmetic.
Stephanie lives with guilt every day because of her son’s spots.
“You know, you go through 10 months doing everything that you can dto have a perfect pregnancy and be healthy, and then you think you did something wrong,” she says.
Stephanie realizes that her son is different and their lives would be affected because of it. But the family is now seeking to raise awareness about their son’s rare disease.
Stephanie and Dan Dworksy were shocked when they laid eyes on their newborn son, Kacy, for the first time.
Kacy Daniel was born on the 9th of June 2016 with melanocytic nevus, a skin disease that causes large black spots all over the body. He had a Giant Arm Nevus on his left arm and “satellites” all over his body.
“They were just everywhere. Spots on his face, on his legs, his back is covered,” his mother Stephanie told CBS Los Angeles.
The disease affects 1 in 500 000 people and comes with an increased risk of skin cancer – not to mention the social issues his parents feared would be faced with, which as a parent is unbearable to even think about.
Otherwise, the effects of the spots are purely cosmetic.
But Stephanie explained in 2016 that she lived with guilt every day because of her son’s spots.
“You know, you go through 10 months doing everything that you can do have a perfect pregnancy and be healthy, and then you think you did something wrong,” she said.
Stephanie realized that her son was different and their lives would be affected because of it. But the family was seeking to raise awareness about their son’s rare disease.
When Kacy was born, doctors warned that his appearance would likely cause unwanted glances and comments.
“People are going to stare at him, kids may say some mean things (…) you may even find parents that don’t want their kids to be near him, because they don’t know what this is,” father Dan says.
The fear of seeing or hearing her son ridiculed or bullied has pushed Stephanie not to go out some days.
“I try not to go out, and I feel so guilty about it,” says Stephanie.
There are no easy solutions when you have a child that looks a little different and you have no control over people’s prejudices.
But the couple is now trying to transform people’s perceptions by creating more awareness about rare skin disorders – hoping in turn to promise their little boy a better future.
We hope that spreading awareness about Kacy’s condition will help the public have a better understanding about his diisease and realize that he is a sweet baby just like any other.
Please share Kacy’s story to support the Dworksy’s mission to spread awareness about his disorder and make people realize there is nothing dangerous about it!