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After being practiced for more than 4,000 years, it’s safe to say sword swallowing is one of the oldest forms of entertainment. It’s also one of the least understood, according to Dan Meyer, president ...

Dan Meyer swallows swords for a living -- sometimes multiple swords, sometimes red hot swords, and sometimes swords under water. And this "human shish kabob," as he has been called, is on his way to ...

To kick off the first international Sword Swallower’s Awareness Day, 32-year-old Tyler Fyre tips off his blood-red bowler hat, plunges a 27-and-a-half-inch steel blade down his throat, rests it at the ...

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Early last year, Patricia Forrest witnessed a site so incredible yet bizarre that it impelled her to take on a rather unorthodox and quite dangerous hobby – sword swallowing. “I ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After being practiced for more than 4,000 years, it’s safe to say sword swallowing is one of the oldest forms of entertainment. It ...