David Blaine: How I held my breath for 17 min
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. Despite what you may think of David Blaine the science behind what he forces his body to do is fascinating. Full video after the break describing his different attempts.

Thu, Jan 21, 2010
Science