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August 3, 2001

Strange But True!

  • A weekly column of incidental information, off-the-wall observations and other random facts about the world.
    • By BILL SONES and RICH SONES, Ph.D.
    Special to the Journal

    Q. Are sword-swallowers for real, or do they use some sort of illusion or trickery?

    A. Proof positive is Guinness 8-swords-at-once record- holder Brad Byers (“Warning: DO NOT ATTEMPT THESE AMAZING FEATS. SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH WILL RESULT!”), later topping himself with 10 swords, and leaving nothing to question with on-site X-ray documentation. For more thrills, watch curved blades, bayonets, coat hangers glide down his hungry hatch.


     
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