http://www.ted.com In this highly personal talk from TEDMED, magician and stuntman David Blaine describes what it took to hold his breath underwater for 17 minutes — a world record (only two minutes shorter than this entire talk!) — and what his often death-defying work means to him. Warning: do NOT try this at home.
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there's a new word record and it's about 20 minutes
Watch on 1.5 speed if you'd rather not get hypoxic brain damage…
Pffft that's nothing, I bet I could hold my breath for the rest of my life.
This guy sold his soul for fame and riches.. If he does not repent and give his life to Christ. He will parish
i actually like him……….. he's very curious and i'm still watching the vid as he's got me curious now too.
He’s not human
Ok YouTube I watched it happy???
Put playback speed at 1.25… He sounds normal now
why he look like a sober aesop rock
no way you held your breath for 17 mins… after 4 mins of no oxygen your brain starts to die…
TOTAL BULLSHIT !!
The OG of overnight challenges
3:56
He needa blow his nose or something
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Ever watch a pointless youtube video for 17 mins n u thought u wasted 17 mins of ur life. Well imagine this guy
Is he on heroin?
Here is the truth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bcmXiL4xE4
I need audio of him sipping water for 20 minutes
My school soccer coach once did a plank for 17 minutes
loud slurping noises
Is this click bait
This guy is crazy.