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What made the airport officials doubt the man's claim of being from Taured?
What made the airport officials doubt the man's claim of being from Taured?
- His physical appearance
- His inability to speak French fluently
- His multiple trips to Japan
- The non-existence of the country Taured (correct)
What did the man mentioned in the text do after his passport was questioned?
What did the man mentioned in the text do after his passport was questioned?
- He apologized and provided a different passport
- He explained that Taured was a new country
- He insisted that Taured existed for thousands of years (correct)
- He admitted to lying about his nationality
Why did the officials decide to keep the man guarded in a hotel room?
Why did the officials decide to keep the man guarded in a hotel room?
- To provide him with a comfortable place to stay
- To protect him from other passengers
- To prevent him from escaping (correct)
- To interrogate him about his company
What happened to the man, his passport, and personal items the next morning?
What happened to the man, his passport, and personal items the next morning?
Why do some people believe the man might have been a time-traveller?
Why do some people believe the man might have been a time-traveller?
What was the significance of the mysterious exit of the man from the guarded room?
What was the significance of the mysterious exit of the man from the guarded room?
Study Notes
The Mysterious Man from Taured
- A man arrived at Haneda Airport, Tokyo, in July 1954, claiming to be from a non-existent country called "Taured".
- He was described as European-looking, with a beard, and spoke French fluently.
- He carried currency from several European countries.
The Passport Controversy
- When questioned, the man produced a passport that showed he was from Taured, a country that didn't exist.
- The man insisted that Taured was a real country, located between France and Spain, and had existed for thousands of years.
- The officials refused to believe him, as there was no evidence of Taured's existence.
The Man's Background
- The man claimed to have made three trips to Japan that year, and had been making such trips for his company for five years.
- His passport had stamps showing previous visits to Japan.
- However, the officials found no evidence that his company existed, and the company he was visiting denied knowing him.
The Disappearance
- The man was kept under guard in a hotel room until the authorities decided what to do.
- Despite being guarded by two immigration officials, the man, his passport, and other personal items vanished overnight.
- The only other exit from the room was a high window above a busy street.
- The man was never seen again, leading to speculation about his true identity and origins.
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Explore the perplexing case of a man who arrived at Haneda Airport in 1954 claiming to be from a non-existent country called 'Taured'. Learn about the mysterious circumstances surrounding his arrival and the baffling events that followed.
