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What's the secret to breaking 800+ world records? | feat. Ashrita Furman
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Ashrita Furman broke the world record for underwater hoola-hooping in Florida, where a pod of dolphins watched from afar—in what I presume was utter confusion.
I've been in the presence of some pretty fascinating people. The voice of Porky Pig, a haunted house architect, a scientist who's close to bringing back a T-Rex (albeit in a less menacing, chicken-sized form). But Ashrita Furman is in a league of his own. He has world records out the ying yang, including:
- The most matches put out on your tongue in a minute
- The most beers opened with a chainsaw in 60 seconds
- The most watermelons sliced open on your stomach in one minute
He holds so many records that he snagged another one in the process: the world record for the most world records. He's broken over 800 in total, with more than 200 still standing. His secret?
Meditation.
(And a child-like sense of curiosity. Because when you can be anything, why just be one thing?)
Credits
Curious State is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast hosted and produced by Doug Fraser.
Find Curious State on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, or subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates.
Podcast Manager - Adam Cecil
Podcast and Advertising Operations Specialist - Morgan Christianson
Digital Operations Specialist - Holly Hutchings
Marketing and Publicity Assistant - Davina Tomlin
The Quick and Dirty Tips network is a division of Macmillan Publishers in partnership with Mignon Fogarty, Inc.
Have a question? Or a topic you’d like covered on the show? Maybe you just love sending emails? Whichever shoe fits, tie it on and send me a message at curious@quickanddirtytips.com.
40 episodes
Manage episode 340975293 series 3328116
Ashrita Furman broke the world record for underwater hoola-hooping in Florida, where a pod of dolphins watched from afar—in what I presume was utter confusion.
I've been in the presence of some pretty fascinating people. The voice of Porky Pig, a haunted house architect, a scientist who's close to bringing back a T-Rex (albeit in a less menacing, chicken-sized form). But Ashrita Furman is in a league of his own. He has world records out the ying yang, including:
- The most matches put out on your tongue in a minute
- The most beers opened with a chainsaw in 60 seconds
- The most watermelons sliced open on your stomach in one minute
He holds so many records that he snagged another one in the process: the world record for the most world records. He's broken over 800 in total, with more than 200 still standing. His secret?
Meditation.
(And a child-like sense of curiosity. Because when you can be anything, why just be one thing?)
Credits
Curious State is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast hosted and produced by Doug Fraser.
Find Curious State on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, or subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates.
Podcast Manager - Adam Cecil
Podcast and Advertising Operations Specialist - Morgan Christianson
Digital Operations Specialist - Holly Hutchings
Marketing and Publicity Assistant - Davina Tomlin
The Quick and Dirty Tips network is a division of Macmillan Publishers in partnership with Mignon Fogarty, Inc.
Have a question? Or a topic you’d like covered on the show? Maybe you just love sending emails? Whichever shoe fits, tie it on and send me a message at curious@quickanddirtytips.com.
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