'World's dirtiest man'

[passenger]

'World's dirtiest man' dead at 94 'not long after' taking bath for first time in decades

 

[PGen98]

...eek. I can only imagine the layers of filth that must have come off in that bath. Somewhat coincidental he got sick afterwards, and very sad that he passed, but...just bathe...

 

[Vaeve]

Bro this guy was an ASSET. You could tell him to do all kind of strange, unsightly work!

 

[emily]

..... just wow.

but I love stats like this

 

[passenger]

...eek. I can only imagine the layers of filth that must have come off in that bath. Somewhat coincidental he got sick afterwards, and very sad that he passed, but...just bathe...

"He had refused to bathe for more than 60 years, fearing it would make him sick."

Coincidence or Psychosomatic?
Or perhaps the two can be tied together sometimes?

 

[duskpire]

They probably noticed his filth was making him ill and decided to wash him.

 

[PGen98]

"He had refused to bathe for more than 60 years, fearing it would make him sick."

Coincidence or Psychosomatic?
Or perhaps the two can be tied together sometimes?

Very possible! If you believe something enough, it can come to be

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Probably just a coincidence that he died after being washed. He was 94 and probably didn't have much longer left either way.

 

[duskpire]

Probably just a coincidence that he died after being washed. He was 94 and probably didn't have much longer left either way.

Their conclusion is anecdotal and therefor an unreliable assertion. An autopsy would provide them with the evidence needed for the cause of death.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Their conclusion is anecdotal and therefor an unreliable assertion. An autopsy would provide them with the evidence needed for the cause of death.

Dr. Dawn in the house!