The human body and mind are powerful things. There are things that humans are capable of that defy science, logic, and reasoning. Here are 5 such people that have amazing abilities.
1.) The Iceman – Wim Hof
Wim Hof is a 48-year-old Dutch man. He holds the world ice endurance record by standing in ice for 1 hour and 44 minutes. He completed a marathon in Finland when the temperature was -20°C. He has climbed to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in 2 days wearing nothing but shorts. How can he withstand such frigid temperatures?
Hof uses a technique called Tummo. Through Tummo, he is able to control his body temperature with his mind. It’s a technique used by monks in Tibet.
2.) Zamora the Torture King – Tim Cridland
Tim Cridland is a performer who regularly puts his body through painful things, such as putting needles in his throat or walking on a bed of broken glass or extremely hot coals. Cridland can does this because he can tolerate much higher levels of physical pain, and was born without the ability to feel it. He can stick needles in his throat without a wince.
3.) The Man Who Doesn’t Sleep – Thai Ngoc
Thai Ngoc is a Vietnamese man who reportedly hasn’t slept in over 33 years. Various doctors have given him a clean bill of health, and he suffers no ill effects from his lack of sleep. He is in fact so healthy that he can carry two 50 kg (110 pounds) bags of fertilizer down a 4 km (2.48 miles) road everyday. If you ever have complained about lack of sleep, then talk to this guy first.
4.) Rubberboy – Daniel Browning Smith
Daniel Browning Smith, also known as Rubberboy, is one of the world’s most flexible people. He has performed at NBA halftime shows, baseball games, Oprah, and The Tonight Show. He can squeeze his body into an unstrung tennis racket and a small box. In order for him to to do this, he dislocates his arms. Check out one of his routines: (For those subscribed by email, the link will be at the bottom)
5.) The Autistic Savant – Daniel Tammet
Daniel Tammet is an autistic savant gifted with many skills. He experiences synesthesia, where each number up to 10,000 has a particular shape, color, and “feel.” Tammet has described his vision of pi as particularly beautiful, the number 6 as having no distinct image, the number 25 as energetic, and the number 289 as ugly. Tammet can also learn new languages in a short period of time. In fact, he was challenged to learn Icelandic in one week, and was seen one week later conversing in Icelandic on Icelandic television. He speaks many languages including English, French, Spanish, Finnish, German, Romanian, Icelandic, Estonian, Lithuanian, Welsh, and Esperanto. Tammet is also creating his own language called “Mänti.”
Video Source: Rubberboy
