Croatian freediver Vitomir Maričić broke the world record for longest human breath hold with a stunning 29 minutes and 3 seconds—almost five minutes longer than the previous record, set in 2021.

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These 13 actors held their breath underwater for an absurdly long time. They prove that Hollywood's most exclusive club... is beneath the surface. Here we go. We don't know exactly how long she could ...

Many animals that live in water need to come up to the surface to breathe, but they can still spend impressive lengths of time submerged thanks to a few clever tricks. When you purchase through links ...