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Man from uncontacted tribe briefly emerges from the Amazon rainforest and smartly makes hasty return to the jungle
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Man from uncontacted tribe briefly emerges from the Amazon rainforest and smartly makes hasty return to the jungle

Allan Rose Hill
Feb 17, 2025
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Last week, a young fellow wearing a loincloth, barefoot, and carrying two logs emerged from the Amazon rainforest along Brazil's Purus River. He was carrying two logs.

According to CNN, "locals believe the man was asking for fire. Smartphone video of the encounter showed one resident trying unsuccessfully to show the man how to use a lighter."

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