What's the world record for not breathing?

The current non-oxygen aided records stand at 11 minutes, 35 seconds for men (Stéphane Mifsud, 2009) and 8 minutes, 23 seconds for women (Natalia Molchanova, 2011).
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How long can a 10 year old hold their breath?

Breath-holding is usually harmless

usually last for less than 1 minute (if the child faints, they'll usually regain consciousness within 1 or 2 minutes)
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What is the world record of stop breathing?

The longest time to hold the breath underwater is 18 min 32.59 sec and was achieved by Karoline…
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How long do Navy SEALs hold their breath?

Navy SEALs can hold their breath underwater for two to three minutes or more. Breath-holding drills are typically used to condition a swimmer or diver and to build confidence when going through high-surf conditions at night, said Brandon Webb, a former Navy SEAL and best-selling author of the book “Among Heroes.”
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How long can a human hold breath?

The longest instance of someone holding their breath without inhaling pure oxygen beforehand is 11 minutes and 34 seconds. However, most people can only safely hold their breath for 1 to 2 minutes. The amount of time you can comfortably and safely hold your breath depends on your specific body and genetics.
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Longest Ever Breath Hold - Guinness World Records



Can Tom Cruise hold his breath for 6 minutes?

The average person can hold their breath for roughly one or two minutes. The actress, 47, who plays Ronal in the highly anticipated sequel stayed underwater for seven minutes and 15 seconds. Cruise famously held his breath for six minutes on the set of 'Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation'.
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What is the longest time to sleep?

Other weird records

Previously, Peter Tripp held the first record at 201 hours and suffered from hallucinations for several days after. Between Peter and Randy, Honolulu DJ Tom Rounds made it to 260 hours. Randy tapped out at 264 hours, and slept for 14 hours straight after.
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How long should a 22 year old be able to hold their breath?

The average person can hold their breath for 30–90 seconds. This time can increase or decrease due to various factors, such as smoking, underlying medical conditions, or breath training. The length of time a person can hold their breath voluntarily typically ranges from 30 to 90 seconds .
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When I cry I can't breathe?

When you experience intense emotions and let your body release it (by crying) you might experience shortness of breath and rapid breathing. This happens because when you are stressed, the airways between the nose and the lungs become tight.
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Will I pass out if I hold my breath?

For most people, it's safe to hold your breath for a minute or two. Doing so for too much longer can decrease oxygen flow to the brain, causing fainting, seizures and brain damage.
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What is the longest plank?

If you have been slacking on your ab workouts, a new Guinness World record for longest plank may inspire you. Daniel Scali of Australia shattered the previous record for longest plank after holding the position for 9 hours, 30 minutes and 1 second, according to Guinness World Records.
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What is the fastest weight loss recorded?

I fasted for as long as I could, then after that it was just clear soups, grapefruit juice, skim milk, and salads." Paul shed a little over 355 pounds (161 kg) in 7 months, dropping from 487 to 130 pounds (221 to 59 kg). His achievement was recognized by The Guinness Book of World Records.
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What is the world record for most children?

The record for number of children born to one mother is 69 in the 1700s, according to Guinness. She was the wife to Feodor Vassilyev, a peasant from Shuya, Russia. She gave birth to 16 pairs of twins, seven sets of triplets and four sets of quadruplets.
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What is the Guinness world record for longest kiss?

Guinness World Record for longest kiss: Ekkachai Tiranarat and Laksana, of Thailand, hold the Guinness World Record for the longest continuous kiss that lasted a total of, 58 hours 35 minutes and 58 seconds.
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What is the loudest snore world record?

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the loudest snore recorded measured approximately 111.6 decibels. That is equivalent to a jet flying right over your home.
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Why do we wake up?

The optic nerve in your eyes senses the morning light. Then the SCN triggers the release of cortisol and other hormones to help you wake up. But when darkness comes at night, the SCN sends messages to the pineal gland. This gland triggers the release of the chemical melatonin.
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Who can hold their breath for 10 minutes?

The record for breath-holding on land is around 10 minutes, said Lundgren, who can go eight or nine minutes without breathing. The new record-holder, named Peter Colat, was able to last twice as long because he was in a tank of water.
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Can some people hold their breath for 20 minutes?

Illusionist and stunt performer Harry Houdini was famously capable of holding his breath for over three minutes. But today, competitive breath-hold divers can squeeze ten, fifteen, even twenty minutes out of a single lungful of air.
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How long do mermaid actors hold their breath?

The Guinness record for the longest breath-hold is held by German freediver Tom Sietas, who held his breath for 22 minutes and 22 seconds. Many professional mermaids can hold their breath up to four minutes. Melissa Dawn, known as Mermaid Melissa, has a record of four minutes and 32 seconds.
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Is holding your breath for 30 seconds good?

Healthy persons can also practice the breath-holding exercise. It will help them keep their lungs healthy. Patients can practise once in an hour and gradually try and increase the breath holding time. Those with breath holding time of 25 seconds and above are considered to be safe.
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How do you hold your breath for 5 minutes?

Take a deep breath in, then exhale everything, then take a really deep breath in… as deep as you can manage. As you hold your breath, relax and think of other things. When you cant manage anymore take some deep inhales to recover. Always focus on your inhales and not your exhales when recovering!
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How long can a whale hold its breath?

The longest ever recorded dive by a whale was made by a Cuvier's beaked whale. It lasted 222 minutes and broke the record for diving mammals. Other whales can also hold their breath for a very long time. A sperm whale can spend around 90 minutes hunting underwater before it has to come back to the surface to breathe.
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What is an easy world record?

10 World Records to break while you are stuck at home

Most socks put on one foot in 30 seconds. ... Most Smarties eaten in 60 seconds blindfolded using chopsticks. ... Fastest time to arrange the alphabet from a can of alphabet spaghetti. ...
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