A Malaysian woman has broken a world record by enduring 32 days enclosed in a glass box with 6,069 scorpions, suffering seven stings in the process, her sponsor claimed yesterday.
Nur Malena Hassan, 27, will remain in the case, on display in a shopping centre in the eastern city of Kuantan, until Saturday, announced Bohari Rahmat, whose biscuit company sponsored the stunt.
On Monday Ms Nur Malena broke the previous record held by Kanchana Ketkeaw from Thailand, who spent 31 days in a glass box with 3,400 scorpions, according to Mr Bohari.
He said he had not talked to Ms Nur Malena since she reclaimed her record, which she first set in 2001 by living for 30 days with 2,700 scorpions.
"We don't want her to lose focus, thinking that this is enough," Mr Bohari said. "If we can reach 36 days, it will be more difficult for someone to beat us next time."
Nur Malena Hassan, 27, will remain in the case, on display in a shopping centre in the eastern city of Kuantan, until Saturday, announced Bohari Rahmat, whose biscuit company sponsored the stunt.
On Monday Ms Nur Malena broke the previous record held by Kanchana Ketkeaw from Thailand, who spent 31 days in a glass box with 3,400 scorpions, according to Mr Bohari.
He said he had not talked to Ms Nur Malena since she reclaimed her record, which she first set in 2001 by living for 30 days with 2,700 scorpions.
"We don't want her to lose focus, thinking that this is enough," Mr Bohari said. "If we can reach 36 days, it will be more difficult for someone to beat us next time."
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