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Here's the longest anyone's ever survived without essentials like food, sleep, and more

Jessica OrwigFeb 17, 2016, 02:23 IST

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The human body is surprisingly fragile, but there are those who enjoy pushing it to the limits.

From these dare devils, we learn how the body can miraculously compensate for starvation or oxygen deprivation to stay alive for as long as possible.

Here are five incredible feats of super human endurance: