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Man Stays Awake for 264 Hours for World Record, But It Backfired Horribly

Running Tests

A couple of days later, William joined the boys, and they could begin conducting their experiments on their ever-wakeful subject in earnest. Their first goal was to ascertain any changes in his cognitive and sensory abilities.

As the group went through a series of sensory tests for taste, sight, touch, and hearing, things suddenly took a turn once Randy had a remarkably visceral reaction to a sample. Speaking to the press later, Bruce recalled the alarming shift when Randy pleaded, “Don’t make me smell that; I can’t bear the odor.”

Next: Things didn’t add up, and the team’s puzzled over conflicting findings.

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