Australian streamer Norme stays awake 12 days in dangerous stunt
Streamer Norme from Australia undertook a dangerous challenge during which he had to stay awake for 12 days. He broadcasted his struggle live, and the live stream was banned several times because the challenge was life-threatening.
12 August 2024 12:23
A popular YouTuber from Australia, Norme, decided to break the world record for staying awake. The challenge sounds harmless on the surface, but it is actually hazardous. Staying awake for just 2 days can adversely affect a person's health. Nausea and severe headaches are the first and mildest symptoms of sleep deprivation. Norme aimed to stay awake for 12 days. During this time, with short breaks, he conducted a live stream on the Internet. He archived the parts not online to maintain proof of the challenge's continuity.
The YouTuber desired to break the record set in 1963 by Randy Gardner, a teenager who, monitored by doctors, did not sleep for 11 days. In 1997, it was decided that such challenges could not be recorded because they posed a significant health risk, and future records would not be included in the Guinness World Records.
Norme had significant difficulties completing the challenge. He fainted and hallucinated, and his brother, Don, would wake him with nudges or by pouring water on him. Viewers were highly concerned and urged him to abandon the challenge. At one point, they thought he was dead. YouTube interrupted the stream for violating community guidelines, so he moved to Kick. There, too, the live stream was banned.
He completed the challenge, staying awake for 12 days. Police entered the apartment
The viewers probably decided to report Norme's challenge to the authorities. At one point, police officers entered his apartment to ensure everything was okay. Surprisingly, they allowed him to continue the dangerous challenge, but only on the condition that he would immediately see a doctor once he finished - successfully or not.
In the end, Norme managed to stay awake for 264 hours and 24 minutes and achieved his goal. However, his feat will not be included in the Guinness World Records. The YouTuber's challenge was dangerous and threatened his life and health. It is also unknown whether the lack of sleep will negatively affect him. We strongly advise against imitating such behaviour.
