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The History and Dangers of Fire Breathing
TLDR Fire breathing, also known as fire blowing or fire aspirating, has a long history and was revived in the 18th and 19th century with the rise of circuses, but it wasn't until Gene Simmons of KISS started doing it on stage that it became popular again in the 1970s. However, fire breathing comes with significant dangers and safety risks, including the risk of fire eater pneumonia, blowback, skin irritation, ulcers, gum disease, poisoning, and respiratory distress, but professional fire breathers take safety precautions and work with partners who are trained in putting out fires and have the necessary equipment and first aid kits.
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Fire breathing, also known as fire blowing or fire aspirating, is a circus art where performers exhale a mist of fire, although technically it is called fire aspirating.
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Fire breathing, also known as fire blowing or fire aspirating, has a long history and was revived in the 18th and 19th century with the rise of circuses, but it wasn't until Gene Simmons of KISS started doing it on stage that it became popular again in the 1970s.
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To safely learn how to breathe fire, it is essential to find a professional fire breather who has years of experience and ask them to teach you.
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To safely breathe fire, it is important to find a professional fire breather who will teach you the correct mist angle and safety precautions, such as avoiding low flash point fuels like gasoline and alcohol.
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Professional fire breathers use fuels like kerosene, lamp oils, and Coleman fuel, which have high flash points and burn at low temperatures, but they are toxic and have a nasty smell; it is important to use a torch that is designed by a professional to avoid accidents.
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Fire breathing comes with significant dangers and safety risks, including the risk of fire eater pneumonia, blowback, skin irritation, ulcers, gum disease, poisoning, and respiratory distress, but professional fire breathers take safety precautions and work with partners who are trained in putting out fires and have the necessary equipment and first aid kits.
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Fire breathers minimize the effects of fuel on their bodies by cleaning off the fuel between acts, eating bread and drinking milk to counteract the taste and smell of the fuel, and following guidelines from professional associations for performance safety.
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Fire breathers must practice breathing exercises to take a deep breath and exhale steadily while atomizing the fuel in their mouths, and there are various world records for fire breathing, including most flames blown in one minute and longest continuous fire flame.
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Fire breathers must practice breathing exercises to take a deep breath and exhale steadily while atomizing the fuel in their mouths, and there are various world records for fire breathing, including most flames blown in one minute and longest continuous fire flame.
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