Ever sinceDavid Blainewas a kid, he was obsessed with a guy who was nicknamed the human fire hydrant.

Its like the invisible work they put in to create that one fleeting moment of astonishment.

To me, thats the real magic, and thats what I find beautiful.

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This was a search for that.

They use their extreme environments to create the closest thing to magic that I consider possible.

That includes planting a big buss on the head of a King cobra.

Hes been actually working with King cobras and snakes for 20 years now, recalls Blaine.

He showed me his lifestyle, and he started to teach me how to feel comfortable around venomous snakes.

He is a master at what he does.

So it was baby steps, but he shared everything with me and made me very comfortable.

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