Games_sans_frontiers

The 22 min. was the official Guinness World Record - on this category you pre-oxygenize with 100% pure Oxygen. You can read more on the GWR webiste. All humans share The Mammalian Dive Response (MDR) and can learn to hold our breath longer, relax deeper and stay calm in stressful situations.

I can do about 15 minutes by puffing my cheeks whilst breathing quietly through my nose but I guess the people at Guiness World Records are more rigorous with their verification than my children.

"We didn't teach you to cut the heads off mice or dissect cats, Brandon."

"Your replacement delivery driver is on the way. Please feel free to keep or dispose of the faulty delivery driver. We apologise for any inconvenience caused."

From the start.

It does make it sound better... to you.