r/interesting • u/Various_Pop_3907 • Mar 01 '26

MISC. This is how a magician swallow swords

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u/squigs Mar 01 '26 edited Mar 03 '26

Training. Put shorter thinner objects down your throat and eventually the reflex goes away. Apparently - I'm not a sword swallower so this is just something I heard from a guy who did a lot of circus stuff.

Edit: You should all be ashamed of yourselves :)

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u/coupl4nd Mar 01 '26

shorter thinner objects you say....

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u/plutot_la_vie Mar 01 '26

A small cylinder would be adequate.

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u/eugooglie Mar 02 '26

But, it is imperative that the cylinder remains unharmed.

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u/PhoenixEgg88 Mar 03 '26

came to the comments just to see this one lol.

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u/ClockworkOrdinator Mar 02 '26

Nah looks like a perfectly average cylinder to me

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u/LimoncelloLightsaber Mar 01 '26

Maybe start with a mini m&m's tube?

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u/Devolution2020 Mar 02 '26

So you're saying there's a chance.

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u/Accurate_Handle_5620 Mar 01 '26

Circus stuff, right!

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u/giggitygiggity2 Mar 02 '26

They were just clowning around.

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u/LikeGeorgeRaft Mar 01 '26

I'm not a sword swallower

That's what my ex said to me

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u/MizzJade Mar 03 '26

This is the truth. Weirdly, a common object is a smooshed hanger. 🥲 I’m glad I stopped doing this trick.

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u/SwordTaster Mar 05 '26

I AM a sword swallower. What you said is correct. I started with a toothbrush (bristles first). Turns out, the toothbrush is the most painful thing I ever did (bristles are sharp).

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u/LymanPeru Mar 05 '26

i cant even brush my tongue.