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Nimsdai Purja holding a Project Possible flag on a snowy mountain summit with Himalayan peaks behind him.
Geek Of The Day

Nimsdai Purja: The Soldier Who Climbed 14 Himalayan Giants in One Season

David Blaine spent seven days buried underground and turned survival into modern magic.
Geek Of The Day

David Blaine buried himself alive for seven days and changed modern magic

Ueli Steck, known as the Swiss Machine, climbing the Eiger’s icy north face during his record-breaking solo ascent in the Swiss Alps.
Geek Of The Day

He Climbed a 13,000-Foot Wall Alone and Conquered the Alps Faster Than a Ski Lift

Sarah Marquis trekking across a desert and resting during her 10,000-mile solo journey from Siberia to Australia without GPS or backup.
Geek Of The Day

She Walked 10,000 Miles With No GPS or Backup Alone Through 6 Countries and Unimaginable Challenges

Kilian Jornet climbing snowy mountain slopes during his Everest ascent in 2017, showing his minimalist no-oxygen mountaineering style.
Geek Of The Day

He Climbed Everest Twice in One Week Without Oxygen, Ropes, or Fear

Michel Lotito, known as Monsieur Mangetout, standing beside a small airplane holding a metal part, with inset showing him eating metal objects.
Geek Of The Day

Meet the Man Who Ate Metal, TVs, and a Cessna Plane for Breakfast

Wim Hof, known as The Iceman, sits shirtless in a snowy forest practicing deep breathing meditation beside an icy river.
Geek Of The Day

The Iceman Who Learned to Control His Body Temperature Using Only His Breath

Marina Abramović sits silently across from a visitor during her 2010 MoMA performance The Artist Is Present, exploring human connection through stillness and eye contact.
Geek Of The Day

Marina Abramović’s 700-Hour Experiment That Broke the Internet’s Heart

Kevin Richardson, known as the Lion Whisperer, walking beside three adult lions in the South African savanna while showing his deep bond and trust with them.
Geek Of The Day

This Man Built a Bond So Deep with Lions, They Treat Him Like One of Their Own

Phil Hansen standing in his studio surrounded by portraits he created using unconventional art techniques.
Geek Of The Day

He Lost Control of His Hand… So He Turned His Body Into a Living Canvas

Sylvia Earle scuba diving during an underwater mission, showing coral to a researcher inside a habitat window
Geek Of The Day

She Spent 7,000 Hours Underwater and Just Went Viral for What She Revealed

Garry Stretch Turner demonstrates his Guinness World Record for the world's stretchiest skin caused by Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Geek Of The Day

World’s Stretchiest Skin? Meet Gary ‘Stretch’ Turner, the Viral Guinness Record Breaker

Jerry Miculek, the fastest shooter alive, competing in a speed shooting event and holding a certificate for his world record achievements
Geek Of The Day

Meet Jerry Miculek: The Man Who Fires 12 Shots in Under 3 Seconds

Valeria Lukyanova, known as the Human Barbie, posing with her doll-like appearance in two viral photos
Geek Of The Day

Is This the Most Extreme Transformation Ever? Meet the Woman Who Became a Human Barbie

Ada Blackjack, the Iñupiat woman known as the female Robinson Crusoe, dressed in Arctic furs and photographed during her survival on Wrangel Island.
Geek Of The Day

Ada Blackjack was the woman who survived two years alone after an Arctic expedition failed

Steve Fossett smiling in his pilot suit with the Spirit of Freedom balloon soaring high during his record-breaking solo nonstop flight around the world
Geek Of The Day

Steve Fossett Flew Solo Nonstop Around the World in a Balloon and Mysteriously Vanished

Patrik Baboumian performing a record-breaking 1,200-pound vegan strongman yoke carry during a public event
Geek Of The Day

The Vegan Strongman Who Carried 1,200 Pounds and Broke the Internet

Michael Grab also known as Gravity Glue balancing impossible rock sculptures by a river without glue or supports
Geek Of The Day

People Think His Rock Sculptures Are Fake Until They See Him Do It Live

Gary Connery flying in a wingsuit over Oxfordshire before his historic parachute-free landing on 18,600 cardboard boxes
Geek Of The Day

Meet Gary Connery, the Stuntman Who Landed a Wingsuit Flight Without a Parachute

Dale Chihuly, the blind glassblower, directing a glass art team in his studio with a glowing sculpture in progress
Geek Of The Day

Meet the Blind Glassblower Who Built Giant Glass Worlds Without Ever Blowing Glass Himself

Julia Günthel, known as the Human Slinky, performing an extreme contortion pose in a gold bodysuit
Geek Of The Day

Meet the Human Slinky: The German Performer Who Can Fold Into a Carry-On and Hack the Human Body

Nik Wallenda walking on a tightrope over Niagara Falls during his live 2012 stunt without a safety net
Geek Of The Day

The Daredevil Who Walked Across Niagara Falls on Live TV Without a Safety Net

Elderly man known as the Human Magnet standing shirtless with metal objects like spoons and hammers sticking to his chest, surrounded by spectators.
Geek Of The Day

Why Could This Man Stick 36kg of Metal to His Skin? The Viral Science Behind the ‘Human Magnet’

Dean Karnazes running on a mountain trail during an ultramarathon, known for completing 350 miles without sleep
Geek Of The Day

Meet Dean Karnazes, the “Real-Life Flash” Who Ran 350 Miles Without Sleep and Earned the Title “Human Limit Break”

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