It’s funny some of the things that journalists write about, especially the high class glad-rag ones. This little story comes from the Times Online:

It might seem like a statement of the obvious, but sword-swallowers are prone to suffering from sore throats.

However, practitioners of the art can suffer more serious injuries such as perforated intestines, internal bleeding and even major haemorrhages.

My God, no way! Putting swords down your throat into your stomach could cause perforated intestines, internal bleeding and major haemorrhages? How strange. And here’s me thinking that the swords are made from marzipan…