Esther Williams was a competitive swimmer and actress beloved for a run of films, starting in the mid-1940s, that highlighted ...

Getting enough oxygen in the water can be hard work. While fish and many other aquatic animals take air directly from the water through gills, other animals find ingenious ways to drag air bubbles ...

How long could you comfortably stay underwater without coming up for air? Thirty seconds? Maybe a couple of minutes? How about 24? That is the current world record for breath-holding held by Alex ...

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...

On Oct. 26, 2020, a social media post alleged English actress Kate Winslet said she held her breath for "seven minutes and 14 seconds" underwater while filming "Avatar." The tweet, displayed below, ...

Kate Winslet shattered a film record set by Tom Cruise after she held her breath underwater for seven minutes while filming a scene for “Avatar 2.” The “Titanic” actress is re-teaming with director ...

A Croatian diver held his breath underwater for nearly 25 minutes, breaking his own Guinness World Record. Well, to be precise, Budimir Buda Šobat prevented his oxygen intake while in a pool for 24 ...

The average person can hold their breath for about 30 to 90 seconds. However, this time can increase or decrease due to factors such as smoking, underlying health conditions, and breath training. A ...

All actors hold their breath during salary disputes, but these actors are also impressive at holding their breath underwater. We don't know exactly how long she could hold her breath underwater, but ...