20 Folks Who Flew Too Close to the Sun

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20 Folks Who Flew Too Close to the Sun

There's nothing wrong with being overly ambitious.

Published 9 months ago in Funny

Over the past few weeks, multiple dudes have been battling to claim the coveted four beers two cigs pukeless speedrun world record. The times have plummeted from three and a half minutes to just 1:20, but unfortunately, YouTube pulled the most recent record-setting attempt down, citing a violation of community guidelines.

That creator, Dornia, probably flew too close to the Sun by showcasing his immense talents, but we applaud his efforts. Here he is, along with 19 other folks who got a little overly ambitious.

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In the 1928 Olympics, Australian rower Bobby Pearce stopped rowing to let a family of ducks pass, giving his opponent a significant lead. In the final 1,000 meters Pearce pulled ahead by 30 seconds, not only winning the gold but setting a games record.