The world record for pulling a 2,000-lb car by the teeth for 30 m is 18.13 seconds. A Florida dentist aims to have his name published in the Guinness World Records by beating that time, according to news reports.
Dr. Michael Foley is already on his way. Using a mouthpiece made of leather, which is referred to as an iron jaw, the dentist can pull his Lotus 30 m in 30 seconds.
Foley is a collector of oddities, including an authentic 20-ft anaconda skin, and an artist. He made the iron jaw after purchasing one and was inspired by similar devices used by trapeze artists. Circus performers, like those who hang from a high wire, attach customized leather mouthpieces to a trapeze and bite down, allowing them to remain suspended in the air.
Some of Foley’s other eccentric finds, which reside in a room of his home, include a cast of what is called a genuine Bigfoot footprint and a size 37AA shoe, which was made for the late Robert Wadlow, who was considered the world’s tallest man at 8 ft, 11 inches tall.
