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He Was Locked In This Machine For Over 70 Years


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Could you imagine what it would be like to live your entire life confined in a mechanical box - one that’s just big enough to fit your body into? What if you couldn’t move, eat, or even breathe without it? Sounds like a waking nightmare, right? Well, for Paul Richard Alexander, this wasn’t a bad dream, but the stark reality of his life! From 1952, Paul spent every waking moment trapped inside a machine, until his death in 2024. But how could this possibly happen? Well, to find out, let’s take a look at the life of a man who was locked in a machine more than 70 years. 



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