Awesome Pencil Sculptures

These obviously took a lot of time and a lot of skill. I think they're quite excellent. The definition of Arete.

How to Hold Your Breath for 17 Minutes

David Blaine recently gave a talk at TED, in which he explained how he set the world record by holding his breath underwater on the Oprah Show for 17 minutes. 


A couple excerpts:


"I think if something is done by one person, it can be done by others."


"As a magician I try to show things to people that seem impossible. And I think magic, whether I'm holding my breath or shuffling a deck of cards, is pretty simple. It's practice, it's training and experimenting, while pushing through the pain to be the best that I can be. And that's what magic is to me."


Watch the Video Below. 

Excellent Gun Slinging Skills

Look at this guy go! Whether you are a fan of guns or not, you have to admit that this is pretty impressive.