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TIL Josef Koeberl set a world record by standing in a box filled with 440 pounds of ice for 2 hours, 30 minutes, and 57 seconds. Wearing only swim trunks, he beat his previous record by 30 minutes, enduring the pain by focusing on positive thoughts.

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