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Oh, so that’s how the Chilean miners passed the time.
A new book by Washington Post and Guardian reporter Jonathan Franklin on the Chilean miners’ terrible ordeal and miraculous rescue reveals that it wasn’t without aid that the men kept it together while trapped underground. They needed a little somethin’, somethin’ to help pass the time, if you know what we mean. (Hint: Of course we’re talking about pot and porn.)
(More on TIME.com: See TIME’s pictures of the Chilean miners)
Reportedly the miners had drugs and pornography smuggled down into the mine via letters from their family and friends. They were even offered a small selection of blow-up dolls by one generous donor–but concern over jealousy meant that the offer was turned down. According to Daily Intel, Franklin’s book explains:
“One Chilean doctor monitoring the miners’ physical condition while they were trapped said a donor offered ten inflatable dolls for the miners, but was turned down. ‘I said 33 or none. Otherwise they would be fighting for inflatable dolls: Whose turn is it? Who was seen with whose fiancee? You are flirting with my inflatable doll,’ the medic explained.”
(More on TIME.com: See pictures inside the mine)
So if you’ve been wondering just how the miners managed to get through their ordeal, we hope this clears things up a bit. If you’re now wondering exactly how someone becomes jealous over a blow-up doll, well, join the club. (via DailyIntel)