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TIL in the 1700s, ornamental “garden hermits” were men hired to live on the estates of the wealthy. Dressed as druids and living in small structures, hermits would sometimes answer guests’ questions or give advice. Alternatively, they would remain silent, serving as a perpetual play or live diorama.

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