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The Human Blockhead Stunt: Inserting Objects into the Nasal Cavity
TLDR The human blockhead stunt involves performers inserting sharp objects into their nasal cavity, taking advantage of the natural formation of the nose and nostrils. It is a dangerous trick that should not be attempted without proper training.
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A human blockhead is a performer who inserts a sharp object, such as a nail or scissors, into their nose all the way, and it is not a trick but a stunt.
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A performer named Melvin Burkhart, who passed away in 2001, started his career as a sideshow performer and became known for his act of driving a nail through his forehead.
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Melvin Burkhardt, a sideshow performer, is credited with inventing the human blockhead act, which involves inserting objects into the nasal passage, and was discovered by Robert Ripley and performed at Hubert's Museum in Manhattan.
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Melvin Burkhart, a boxer, noticed that doctors were easily able to insert medical instruments into his nose after his face was reconstructed, leading him to create the human blockhead trick by inserting objects into his nasal cavity.
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The human blockhead trick takes advantage of the natural formation of the nose and nostrils, which appear to go upward but actually have a hole behind them, allowing objects to be inserted into the nasal cavity.
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The human blockhead trick involves sliding a nail into the nasal cavity, hugging the floor of the nasal cavity and avoiding the concave grooves on the walls, and then pushing the nail all the way back into the nasal pharynx.
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The hosts advise against trying the human blockhead trick without proper training and suggest finding someone who has successfully performed the trick to learn from directly.
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Part of mastering the human blockhead stunt is reducing your sneeze reflex, which can be done by exposing yourself to a sneeze reflex over and over again.
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Ryan Stock holds the world record for pulling the heaviest vehicle using a hook through the nasal cavity and out of the mouth, with a car weighing 1,598.35 pounds.
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A listener shares a story about their 18-month-old daughter recognizing the brand of Mickey Mouse without being taught, highlighting the influence of advertising on young children.
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