Most famous experiments of their own lives
Today we tell about the amazing people who have decided to challenge the modern society and carry out unusual experiments of their own lives. Suely Daniel resigned from the company and is now living in the desert.
He refused all public amenities provided, preferring to live in the desert of Utah and self-produce their own food. Daniel commits no barter with anyone and refuses to social assistance. However, he did not give up access to the Internet and regularly writes articles on his blog about the "illusion" of money, as well as looking for members to join in his "spare the tribe." Are you ready to join him? The man spent a year without internet
I would very much like to put someone "Like" right now. " Like many of his generation, Paul Miller spent most of his life, actively using the Internet.He was constantly online with a 12-year-old, and at 14 was already working web designer. But in the 26 years Miller realized that his life "is something missing." Then he decided to make a bold and somewhat scary step - unplug the power cable, and live without the Internet for one year.course, along the way, he had a lot of ups and downs, as well as some interesting discoveries. We will not recount all this to those who may want to watch a mini-documentary film about these events, or read about it in the first person. However, it is safe to say that as soon as Paul is not going to try again to live without the internet for so long.

AJ Jacobs lives a life "as an experiment"
AJ Jacobs - chief editor of the magazine "Esquire", a thinker, a craftsman and social experimenter. He spent more than a decade, asking the specific questions, such as: "Can I spend the rest of his life to India?" Or "Is it possible to live by the rules of George Washington in everyday life?." He has published four books and numerous articles for magazines, which describes in detail all the complex problems that confront them. His most famous work is called "My Life as an Experiment" and includes among other things, criticizing his wife about his actions.

Colin Wright - Extreme vagrancy
This man, there are many rumors. 26-year-old Colin Wright seems to live on the edge in almost every respect. He leads a nomadic lifestyle, voting on the road and ride to moving to another part of the world every four months. Choice he makes, by the vote in his blog. He also completely refused the money for one year and did not wear black for six months. idea of his experiments was to help people to start thinking differently, try new things and be open to change. You can see his inspiring speech at TED, or visit his blog to vote for the next step.

The woman lives without sugar
Sugar - a wonderful sweet product that, according to some studies, the abuse may cause diabetes, obesity, tooth decay, and many other diseases.And sugar is one of the ingredients in almost every finished product, consumed by us as food. Do not believe me - look at the composition of the package. But could you give it up completely? One woman could not - she lives without sugar from 1 January of the year 2008. She wished to remain anonymous, but has created a blog where are all kinds of fruits that contain sugar, as well as recipes and tips for bezsaharnogo lifestyle. It calls on all those who read her blog to do the same.

The man lived 30 days on its own liquid mixture
Rob Reinhart - amateur chemist, decided to do away with the problem of world hunger. It seeks to create a cheaper alternative to solid food, which will contain all the same nutrients. Through trial and error, he created a liquid diet, called "soylent" in honor of "green soylenta" - a fictional food from the movie of the same name, made ​​of dead human beings (food Reinhart does not contain the remains of draws). He claims that he lived 30 days, eating only soylentom, although there are plenty of skeptics saying that he resorted to food supplements, as well as experiments that Reinhart are questionable, if not dangerous. Nevertheless, the chemist does not give up. He plans - Carrying out voluntary participants. He also intends to launch a campaign to Kick to raise money - so he wants to feed the hungry, and to earn some money for themselves.

A woman from Germany, living without money for 16 years
"You never get to give me your money." Heidemarie Shvermer gone through all the stages of modern capitalism - from the pre-recession peak.Earlier, her family was successful distributor of coffee, but lost everything during the Second World War. Throughout his life, luck then turned to face Shvermer, then again turned away from her. When she turned 50, she decided to conduct an experiment to check whether it is for a year to do without money. she distributed all his money and belongings, including furnishings of his apartment, leaving himself only what is needed, to fit in a small suitcase. Shvermer lives without money for 16 years, satisfied barter, laboring in the garbage disposal and doing a lot of public speaking. She starred in the documentary "Living without money", copies of which are distributed free of charge.

Yogi 70 years living without food and water
If the application Prahiada Jani - the truth, then he challenged not just the temptations of society, but to the entire life cycle of life. Jani, also known as Shunrivala Mataji says that he stopped eating and drinking when he was 11 years old. Now aged 85, he lives as a hermit in a cave and spends most of his time in meditation. Two studies in Indian hospitals in 2003 and 2010, respectively, were designed to test the correctness of a hermit. The first study lasted ten days, and the second - 15 days. Both times he was in a sealed room with no bathroom, he was allowed only gargle. Doctors say that he passed both tests with flying colors - not eating, not defecated. However, their findings in scientific journals doctors never published. On the Internet about it was a lot of hype, in addition, further studies are planned. A Jani at this time, appears to remain blissfully unaware of the controversy, quietly living in his cave.

The family spent a year without buying anything made in China
This idea is not based on protectionism and racial hatred. Sarah Bongiorno just wanted to show people how they are dependent on international trade, particularly with China. In 2005, she vowed to purchase for your family only those things that are not manufactured in the most populous country in the world, of which there is enough in the U.S. market. course, it was difficult to find anything - from light bulbs to shine. This made ​​daily trips to the store much more complex and harder. "Shopping become something important", - said Sarah.