Cry-a-thon challenge: Man attempting to cry for 7 days straight goes temporarily blind

A man in Nigeria who embarked on a remarkable feat of attempting to cry for seven days non-stop has revealed that his efforts resulted in temporary blindness, as a craze to break world records sweeps country. Tembu Ebere, aspiring record-breaker, reported experiencing heaches, puffy eyes, and a swollen face during his week-long endeavour. 

trend of attempting extreme world records was sparked by chef Hilda Baci, who recently cooked for an astounding 93 hours and 11 minutes non-stop to set a new world record. Her extraordinary achievement motivated many ors to embark on ir own record-breaking quests, as per a report from LBC.

Ebere has said that he h to restrategise his wailing

Ebere, who sought to cry continuously for a week, said, "I h to restrategise and reduce my wailing" due to immense physical and emotional toll it was taking on him. Despite hardships, he remained determined to see it through, although he has not applied to Guinness World Records, making it an unofficial attempt.

This wave of record-breaking attempts has caught on, with or individuals striving to break records in unique ways. Among m is a woman attempting to fry most snails, a masseuse who collapsed while trying to massage for longest time non-stop, and anor woman aiming to fry a record number of 'puff-puffs,' a popular donut-like snack.

Anor man, John Obot, plans to break record for longest time reing aloud non-stop, aiming to surpass current record of 124 hours set last year by Rysbai Isakov of Kyrgyzstan. His motivation for attempt is to promote a reing culture in Nigeria.

Hilda Baci's remarkable cooking marathon successfully broke previous record set in India in 2019. However, surge in se audacious record-breaking attempts has raised concerns. Guinness World Records has urged Nigerians to exercise caution and prioritise safety. organisation vises aspiring record-breakers to liaise with m to ensure ir efforts are officially recognised.

"Please, enough of record-a-thons," Guinness World Records stated on social media, as it tries to balance celebration and encouragement with safety and responsibility. As craze continues to grip nation, authorities are closely monitoring situation, hoping that pursuit of extraordinary records will be tempered with prudence and respect for individuals' well-being.