Man Stays Awake for 264 Hours for World Record, But It Backfired Horribly
Just a Joke
Having the world’s attention can sometimes backfire. Despite the overnight surge in publicity across the country, the boys found themselves entangled in a web of negative perceptions. The press dismissed their daring experiment as a mere prank, lumping it together with frivolous stunts like “telephone booth stuffing and goldfish swallowing,” as Bruce McAllister lamented.
However, these misinterpretations failed to dampen the students’ seriousness and determination. Undeterred by the disparaging portrayals, they forged ahead, driven by an unyielding commitment to uncover the truth about the human mind’s resilience under prolonged sleeplessness.
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