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The nail, glass eater from Egypt

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Meet the mysterious Egyptian  Karim Hussein, dubbed “The Pharaoh”, who eats glass, nails and pulls trucks with his teeth. He can step casually on broken glass without hurting himself, eat raw meat, break bricks on his stomach and more.  Here are some of his exploits

He puts broken glasses on his eyes
He puts broken glasses on his eyes
he sticks a needle and thread through his throat
he sticks a needle and thread through his throat
He carries a ladder with his teeth
He carries a ladder with his teeth
he eats nails
he eats nails
And pulls a truck with his teeth
And pulls a truck with his teeth
He washes his face with broken glasses
He washes his face with broken glasses
he carries his son and friends to show he is no ordinary man
he carries his son and friends to show he is no ordinary man

Hussein  lives in Cairo and his children too have taken after him. This entertainer claims to have a unique biological set-up that makes him sense no pain at all. Reportedly, he eats the glass in which he drinks milk and when he is at the salon to get a haircut, he swallows the scissors too.

Reports said Hussein has been doing all these weird things  since the age of seven.

Hussein was taken to several doctors by his parents after they found that he ate metal, razors and glass pieces and digested them too.  Hussein says he is becoming stronger and healthier by day. And he wants to use the talents to raise money for orphanage and cancer patients.

One response to “The nail, glass eater from Egypt”

  1. abankula Avatar

    The Incredible man!

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