Undoubtedly, witnessing mutant superpowers in movies is quite thrilling. But forget Spiderman and Superman, here is a rundown of some people who possess some extraordinary superhero abilities that can give the fictional superheroes and CGI-enhanced Marvel movies a run for their money.
1. Prahlad Jani (Can survive without food or water)
Hailing from Charada village in the western state of Gujarat, the long-haired and bearded Indian yogi, Prahlad Jani, a devotee of Amba Mata, claims that he spent decades without food or water. He hasn’t had a piece of food since 1940! Then how would he survive? Well, that’s actually one of India’s unsolved mysteries that has even baffled scientists.
2. Wim Hof (Endures freezing temperatures)
Using the Buddhist meditation technique Tummo, Dutch daredevil Wim Hof has stunned scientists with his ability to keep his body temperature steady while enduring extremely cold conditions. Hof’s incredible feats have earned him the moniker Iceman and twenty cold-endurance world records, including one hour, 13 minutes, and 48 seconds for the longest ice bath. With this unbelievable ability, the iceman has also completed several marathons and climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in sub-freezing temperatures wearing just shorts.
3. Natasha Demkina (See through people’s flesh)
This Russian girl has X-ray vision that can see through people’s skin. No, we are not kidding. Natasha Demkina once told a doctor where all his scars were from a previous car accident. She was widely hailed for her abilities and has a growing following of doctors, patients, journalists, and others who are convinced her powers are real.
4. Daniel Browning Smith (Most flexible man of the planet)
The most flexible man on planet Earth, Daniel Browning Smith, is a five-time Guiness Record holder who can roll up like a ball. His skills make people wonder where the bones in his body vanish. Daniel has appeared on various shows such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Oprah Winfrey, ESPN’s Sports Centre, Cirque du Soleil, Ripley’s Believe It or Not, Best Damn Sports Show Period, Men in Black 2, The Discovery Channel, HBO’s Carnivale, CSI: NY and America’s Got Talent.
5. Stephen Wiltshire (Man with photographic memory)
British artist Stephen Wiltshire is gifted with the most brilliant photographic memory, where he can memorise the smallest of things and draw them with just one glance. Stephen is an extraordinary artist, and all it takes for him to draw intricate details of the Tokyo, Hong Kong, Dubai, Rome, and New York City skylines is a brief helicopter ride over each city, and every little detail then comes on paper.
6. Ben Underwood (Boy with sonar vision)
Like dolphins, Ben Underwood could see without his eyes! Yes, you read it right. The boy had exceptional abilities to detect the exact location of a thing using sound. This ability helped Ben to participate in several activities like running, bicycle riding, basketball, football, and skateboarding. But unfortunately, this superhero lost his life to cancer in 2009.
7. Ngoc Thai (Hasn’t slept since 1973)
Ngoc Thai from Vietnam got a high fever in 1973, and since then he has lost his sleep. Despite carrying 50 kg of pig feed for 4 km every day, his tired body doesn’t go to sleep. Therapies to sleeping pills have no effect on Ngoc’s insomnia. The doctors say that there are no side effects to his insomnia other than weak liver function.
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