Most people would agree that in -18C weather, even wearing thermal clothing isn’t enough to shield you from the chilly air, but for Wim Hof, it’s just another day in paradise. That’s right, he’s just one of the many incredible real-life super humans you’ll read about today. Continue reading to see more.

5. Ron White – Brain Athlete

Ron White was the USA Memory Champion in 2009 and 2010. He first began using memory techniques in 1991 when he attended a memory seminar at the age of 18. He then started in the memory field not as a competitor or out to break records.

4. Salim Haini – The Eater

Salim Haini, also known as The Eater, discovered his digestive talents eight years ago during the Ramadan month of fasting and prayer, when he found the enormous meals he ate after sunset did little to satisfy his stomach. Since then his appetite has steadily grown.

3. Scott Flansburg – The Human Calculator

Scott Flansburg is an American mental calculator. Dubbed “The Human Calculator” by Regis Philbin, in 2001 he was entered into the Guinness Book of World Records for speed of mental calculation. He is the annual host and ambassador for World Maths Day, and is a math educator and media personality.

2. Raj Mohan Nair – Electroman

Raj Mohan Nair, a super human from Kerala, India, can withstand large currents of electricity without any damage to his body. Normally, a fraction of one ampere could kill an average man, but Raj Mohan can conduct 10 ampere of current through his body.

1. Wim Hof – Iceman

Wim Hof is a Dutch world record holder, adventurer and daredevil, commonly nicknamed the Iceman for his ability to withstand extreme cold. He is considered a master of “Tummo” meditation and is the first individual to achieve scientific validity for this practice.

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