There are hobbies, and then there are *statements*. David Rush of Idaho has firmly planted himself in the latter category after successfully juggling flaming torches while riding a unicycle — a feat that earned him a Guinness World Record and cost him his eyebrows. A fair trade, some might argue.
Rush, who apparently looked at a unicycle and thought “you know what this needs? Fire. Lots of fire,” pulled off the scorching stunt in what can only be described as the most Idaho way possible to achieve international fame. The performance checked every box on the “things that could go catastrophically wrong” checklist: open flames, precarious single-wheeled transportation, and the fragile human face — all combined into one glorious, eyebrow-singeing moment.
To be clear, the man *knew* the risks. He mounted that unicycle anyway. He picked up those torches anyway. He kept pedaling as the flames danced inches from his face with the casual confidence of someone who has clearly made peace with the concept of personal injury.
The result? A shiny new Guinness World Record and a temporarily streamlined facial appearance. Eyebrows, as it turns out, are optional when you’re chasing greatness. They’ll grow back. World records, however, are forever.
Rush is no stranger to Guinness glory, having broken numerous records over the years with the kind of relentless determination that makes you wonder what the rest of us are doing with our weekends.
His advice to aspiring unicycling fire jugglers everywhere presumably remains: aim high, pedal fast, and maybe keep a good eyebrow pencil handy for the aftermath.
Source: UPI Odd News
Original story via Reddit Offbeat
