These snippets come from a column by Steve Mirsky in the March 2007 issue of Scientific American:
"Sword swallowing is said to be dangerous," begins a short report in the British Medical Journal of November 5, 2005. Although one might assume that sword swallowing carries serious medical risks, "few deaths related to sword swallowing have been described," according to radiologist and author Brian Witcombe. "A Canadian sword swallower did die, but that was after swallowing an umbrella." As is well known, it is bad luck to open an umbrella inside. :grin:
"Some experienced artists add embellishments that increase danger. One sometimes performs on a unicycle." Which could eventually lead to the best flat tire story ever. :haha: :lol2:
"Sword swallowing is said to be dangerous," begins a short report in the British Medical Journal of November 5, 2005. Although one might assume that sword swallowing carries serious medical risks, "few deaths related to sword swallowing have been described," according to radiologist and author Brian Witcombe. "A Canadian sword swallower did die, but that was after swallowing an umbrella." As is well known, it is bad luck to open an umbrella inside. :grin:
"Some experienced artists add embellishments that increase danger. One sometimes performs on a unicycle." Which could eventually lead to the best flat tire story ever. :haha: :lol2:
