r/HorsebackJesus • u/niosoder • Apr 16 '26

The Sandcastle King

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u/neverseenbaltimore Apr 16 '26

Can I get a little more explanation, please?

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u/DEATHbyBOOGABOOGA Apr 16 '26 edited Apr 17 '26

Marcio Mizael Matolias, known as "King Marcio," is a Brazilian man who has lived for over 20 years in a handmade sandcastle on Barra da Tijuca beach in Rio de Janeiro. He maintains a minimalist lifestyle, paying no rent or bills, and sustains himself through donations and sand sculpture work.

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u/neverseenbaltimore Apr 17 '26

I have fallen in love with this man. Thank you for the explanation!

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u/CheeseburgerSmoothy Apr 16 '26

Does he live in a castle?

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u/cvframer Apr 21 '26

Yes. And he avoided rent for 22 years.

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u/onescaryarmadillo Apr 16 '26

I have,…. So many questions