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, where he performed painful feats as entertainment. His stunts include

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, sword swallowing, body skewering and

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. Zamora co-authored (with

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) ''Circus of the Scars'', a history of the Jim Rose Circus. Zamora has been featured on ''

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'', '' 48 Hours'',

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and '' Stan Lee's Superhumans''.

References

External links

ABC News article about Zamora and Pain Management
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