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What's your most unbelievable (but true) personal story?
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I accidentally invented a new fire eating trick live on stage
How does one accidentally invent a new fire eating trick while live on stage?
I'm a fire eater, was doing my daily grind act on stage when it happened. Had a moment of disbelief but only like three people in the room knew what had happened, the audience didn't. Afterwards I practiced it til I could film it in slow motion. No one has challenged my claim yet and I don't think they will.
The trick involves two torches back to back, or one double ended torch. You eat the bottom wick in such a way that it pushes out a ring of CO2, which then rises and sucks the oxygen out of the second wick, extinguishing it like magic. It's fucking hard.
Interesting.
I have some follow-up questions for you, if thats alright: How did you happen upon the fire eating business? Also, how is it possible for the fire to not burn your throat?
Circus performing is my second career, though I'm trying to make it my first by starting a new venue. I got into it a decade ago through community.
The fire doesn't go in your throat. It's highly dangerous so the skill is as much safety as it is technique.
Oh no.