Sword swallowers are often thought of as magicians or illusionists. Although there are plenty of arcane skills they have to learn, there’s no real ‘trick’ to their work. They don’t use blades that ...

After being practiced for more than 4,000 years, it’s safe to say sword swallowing is one of the oldest forms of entertainment. It’s also one of the least understood, according to Dan Meyer, president ...

Chayne Hultgren performs a weightlifting sword swallow(Supplied/Chayne Hultgren) How does one become a professional sword swallower? And what happens when things go ...

DALLAS -- This might be the ultimate ''don't try this at home.'' A Dallas woman is an expert sword swallower - at nine months pregnant, KTVT-TV reports. The blade is real. And so is the risk. For ...

In case it missed your calendar, take note that Saturday is World Sword Swallower's Day. Which means if you're in New York, you might want to hoof it over to Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium at ...

They probably thought it was just too tough an act to swallow. When Allentown resident Riley Schillaci showed up as a contestant on a sixth season episode of NBC’s”America’s Got Talent” last year and ...

A sword plunging almost 20 inches down your throat to the bottom of your stomach feels as gentle as running the back of your hand down your arm. It’s true. So says sideshow artist, and Chicago’s only ...

When Johnny Fox was a boy, all his friends were obsessed with superheroes. "Friends of mine were reading comics about Superman and Batman and I thought, 'You know, this is cartoons and made-up stories ...