EXTREME SELF-CONTROL Our ability to exert self-control increases with practice, and some of us have practiced more than others! Magician David Blaine (left) endured standing on a pillar in New York City for 72 hours in a 20-pound protective suit while being bombarded with electrical jolts from Tesla coils. A number of performing artists make their living as very convincing human statues, as does this actress (right) performing on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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