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The world record for holding one’s breath is 22 minutes

By: Emily Spillar, Co-Editor-In-Chief
October 18, 2019
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In 2012, Tom Sietas accomplished holding his breath for 22 minutes and 22 seconds while underwater. Most people can hold their breath for a few seconds, or even a few minutes. It’s more possible to hold your breath long underwater because humans can hold their breath twice as long as when they hold it on land.

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Emily Spillar, Co-Editor-In-Chief
Emily Spillar is a 17 year old senior at Colonia High School. Spillar is a varsity cheerleader for the school cheer team. In addition, she loves to dance, and dances for Dancin’ in the Spotlight in Rahway, NJ. Next, she is apart of the PTV news anchoring at Colonia High School, and is a homeroom representative for Student Council. She also is a safety ambassador. Spillar has 2 younger siblings, Elizabeth and Connor. When not in school, she loves to spend time with friends, and loves to write all kinds of genres. In the future, she hopes to attend school to major in Journalism.

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