David Blaine: How I held my breath for 17 min
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Uploaded by TEDtalksDirector on Jan 19, 2010
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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love this man.
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Isit just me or has David Blaine put on weight?
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Hes doing another Street magic series at May 2012, He says its going to be never before seen stuff, on ITV
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@deth349 he is a magician. its a trick.
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@23magicme Well, he did.
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@DraccerX really? my mum the neurologist is retarded? doubt it.
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@23magicme So is ur mum
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he didn't hold his breath for 17 minutes. anybody who thinks he actually did that is retarded.
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where the fuck is he now?
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The moment he cried at the end of the talk pretty much sums up his passion in life. You have my utmost respect!
biutify 1 week ago 37
He held his monotone for 35 years......
BlackDynamiteNYC 1 week ago 11