GREENWICH -- Calling Dan Meyer a sword swallower is like calling Barack Obama a politician. Meyer is THE sword swallower, having amassed a resume few performers of any talent could match. For starters ...

GATLINBURG (WATE) – Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies will be the site of a new Guinness World Record attempt. Chris Steele will try to swallow five swords underwater on February 13 at 3 p.m. in ...

HARTSELLE, AL -- If you've had an x-ray, an endoscopy, a fluoroscopy, or an electrocardiogram, you might want to thank a sword swallower! And 'Sword Swallower's Day' on February 28th is just the day ...

“When I withdrew the swords there was a little curly piece of flesh on my blades," said 59-year-old Brad Byers of previous attempts. Swallowing one sword seems like one too many, but this Washington ...

During last night’s premiere of The World’s Best, Australian performer Chayne Hultgren decided to challenge the judges with a stunt that had some of them gagging, covering their eyes, or watching in ...

Tarantulas do not like to be blown on. So what does Brad Byers do? He puts them in his mouth and blows bubbles. Byers does other unorthodox things. Like he swallows 10 swords at once. Then he twists ...

An Australian performance artist set a new Guinness World Record Monday by simultaneously swallowing 18 swords, each nearly as long as two and a half rulers. Chayne Hultgren, also known by his stage ...