The attempt was only possible thanks to some pre-gaming with pure oxygen, but still eye-popping.
Vitomir Maricic, a freediver from Croatia, did something incredible on June 14: He held his breath for 29 minutes and three seconds, shattering the previous world record by nearly five minutes. For ...
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Watch what happens when a man holds his breath for 17 minutes
A breath-holding expert stayed underwater for 17 minutes, pushing his body into a state most people never experience. The ...
Think you can beat the current world record? Before you try, here's what happens when you hold your breath.
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