Imagine sitting on top of a flagpole for 49 days! That's exactly what Alvin "Shipwreck" Kelly did in 1930. He was known for pole-sitting, a strange stunt where people would balance on flagpoles for as long as possible. Kelly broke the record during the Great Depression, and people came from all over to watch him. He survived wind, rain, and the blazing sun just to stay on top of that pole. If you're into wild, unbelievable stories like this, you're going to love hearing about even more crazy events! Make sure to watch and see what other wild true stories we’ve uncovered! #brightside Animation is created by Bright Side. —————————————————————————————- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD34jRLrMrJux4VxV Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz —————————————————————————————- Our Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brightside.official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.official?lang=en Telegram: https://t.me/bright_side_official Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru —————————————————————————————- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me —————————————————————————————- This video is made for entertainment purposes. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, safety and reliability. Any action you take upon the information in this video is strictly at your own risk, and we will not be liable for any damages or losses. It is the viewer's responsibility to use judgement, care and precaution if you plan to replicate.

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