Sword swallowing information

to the stomach. This feat is not swallowing in the traditional sense. The natural processes that constitute swallowing do not take place, but are repressed...

with difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia), it is an interesting topic with extensive scientific literature. Eating and swallowing are complex neuromuscular...

nails. Other stunts and variations include swallowing a magnet then retrieving it by swallowing a sword, swallowing a 2000v glass neon tube, multiple chainsaw...

Australian sideshow entertainer who has pioneered the field of acrobatic sword swallowing. Aerial Manx was born on 18 March 1986 in Melbourne, Australia. Aerial...

such unlikely things as bicycles and trees. Other records, such as sword swallowing and rally driving (on public roads), were closed from further entry...

reflexive pharyngeal swallowing, prevents objects in the oral cavity from entering the throat except as part of normal swallowing and helps prevent choking...

international performing arts festival performer, whose acts include sword swallowing and juggling on a unicycle. He is best known, however, for holding...

American entertainer known for his extreme performances, including sword swallowing, lying on beds of nails and inserting various tools into his nasal...

have attention-getting physical performers such as fire-eating and sword-swallowing acts. Since at least the medieval period, deformed people have often...

are called borescopes. Adolf Kussmaul was fascinated by sword swallowers who would insert a sword down their throat without gagging. This drew inspiration...

winter of 1815-1816. In addition to escamotage and juggling, their sword-swallowing act was particularly noteworthy. According to Anglès's Almanach critique...

which it throws at objects. It is said to have taught the art of sword swallowing to two chief officers from the Hle'wekwe Fraternity. Clément, Daniel...

Magic acts Regurgitator Shallow diving Snake charmer Strongman Sword ladder Sword swallowing Of course, there are many other arts that are not included in...

Andrews include: Sword Swallowing - 120-degree curved sword, swallowing up to fifteen swords at once, the swallowing of a red hot sword. Iron Body Chi Gung...

included fire eating, sword swallowing, knife throwing, body piercing, lying on a bed of nails, walking up a ladder of sharp swords, and more. The renewed...

performed painful feats as entertainment. His stunts include fire eating, sword swallowing, body skewering and electric shock. Zamora co-authored (with Jan Gregor)...

prose, street art such as sketching and painting, street theatre, sword swallowing, ventriloquism and washboarding. Buskers may be solo performers or...

Christian, born into Christianity by birth ceremony, and who performed a sword swallowing act while climbing a pole. He has said the purpose of the act was to...

after swallowing his first coat hanger as practice. He later joined a record attempt called "The Big Swallow" in which a group of sword swallowers try to...

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probably best known for his feats of mentalism, but also often mixes sword swallowing, stunts, escapes, magic and his unique brand of humor in to his stage...

fire eating, breathing, and dancing, knife throwing, magic shows, sword swallowing, or strongman. Famous sideshow performers include Zip the Pinhead and...