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Stefania Follini (born 16 August 1961) is an Italian interior designer. She is known for being involved in a 1989 experiment on circadian rhythms, in which she voluntarily isolated herself for four months in an underground room thirty feet down a cave in Carlsbad, New Mexico, away from all outside indications of night and day.[1] The experiment lasted from January 13, 1989, until May 22, 1989. In total, Follini spent some 130 days in the cave, thus breaking the women's world record for longest cave isolation. Hailing from Ancona, Italy, Follini worked as an interior decorator. Out of 20 candidates, Follini was chosen for the experiment because she possessed an "introspective nature" and "mental discipline".[2] At that time, she was 27 years old.[2] The scientific experiment commenced on January 13, 1989.[2] It was organised by Pioneer Frontier Explorations[3] and NASA.[4] It took place in the "Lost Cave" in New Mexico.[5] Inside her 20-by-12-foot (6.1 by 3.7 m) acrylic glass room, away

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Stefania Follini BornAugust 16, 1961 (age 65) OccupationInterior designer Known forSpending 130 days in isolation in a cave for an experiment on circadian rhythms Stefania Follini (born 16 August 1961) is an Italian interior designer. She is known for being involved in a 1989 experiment on circadian rhythms, in which she voluntarily isolated herself for four months in an underground room thirty feet down a cave in Carlsbad, New Mexico, away from all outside indications of night and day.[1] The experiment lasted from January 13, 1989, until May 22,…

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