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Sword-swallowing at Ripley's

David Peyre-Ferry of Oxford, Pa., swallows a sword Saturday while lying on weighted boards studded with nails as his father, Gary, monitors him on the Boardwalk.

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David Peyre-Ferry of Oxford, Pa., swallows a sword Saturday while lying on weighted boards studded with nails as his father, Gary, monitors him on the Boardwalk outside Ripley's Believe it or Not.

Ben Fogletto

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David Peyre-Ferry of Oxford Pa., performs sword-swallowing for the crowd outside Ripley's on the Boardwalk. Sword swallowers performed precisely at 2:23:13 at all Ripley's locations nationwide.

Ben Fogletto

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David Peyre-Ferry of Oxford Pa., has cinderblock placed on top of his nail-studded boards Saturday in Atlantic City.

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David Peyre-Ferry of Oxford Pa., performs sword-swallowing for the crowd outside Ripley's on the Boardwalk.

Ben Fogletto

sword swallowers

David Peyre-Ferry of Oxford, Pa., performs sword-swallowing for the crowd outside Ripley's on the Boardwalk.

Ben Fogletto

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David Peyre-Ferry of Oxford, Pa., has boards with nails placed on him by his father, Gary.

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Sean Field, 7, of Newark Del., (lower front) watches intently as David Peyre-Ferry of Oxford, Pa., swallows swords on the Boardwalk.

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Gary Peyre-Ferry (David's father) loads the sword stand as David Peyre-Ferry of Oxford, Pa., is interviewed ahead of the performance.

Ben Fogletto

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David Peyre-Ferry of Oxford, Pa., performs sword-swallowing for the crowd outside Ripley's on the Boardwalk.

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