Should we spend more time alone? Beatriz Flamini set out to beat an extraordinary record. She described the experience as “excellent” — but there was no shortage of challenges.
The woman who spent 500 days in a cave
Grimy determination: Beatriz went without a bath for nearly one and a half years. Glossary
Aerobics - High-energy exercise that uses large muscle groups in your body.
Gobi Desert - The largest desert in Asia, covering over 500,000 square miles.
CCTV - Short for closed circuit television. Video camera used to monitor areas for security.
Hermit - Someone who has chosen to live away from the rest of society, usually for religious reasons.
Simeon Stylites - A Syrian Christian who spent 37 years living on a small platform near Aleppo.
Solitude - Being alone.
Nelson Mandela - A South African anti-apartheid activist who spent 27 years in jail before becoming president.