Fahd Sayed Mohammed, aka Shamshun (Samson) eat red-hot coal and glass and also bend metal with his teeth in these photos. - Photos by Joseph Shagra Fahd Sayed Mohammed, aka Shamshun (Samson) eat red-hot coal and glass and also bend metal with his teeth in these photos. - Photos by Joseph Shagra

People eat the weirdest of things, like munching on bars of soap, gobbling handfuls of sand and eating sponges, but Fahd Sayed Mohammed, aka Shamshun (Samson), can actually eat red-hot coal and glass. He can also bend metal and pull vehicles with his teeth. Kuwait Times spoke with Shamshun to know more about his "supernatural" strength.

The Kuwaiti trainer and javelin thrower is 38 years old. He has broken the record of pulling vehicles weighing 9,000 kg. He pulled a small pickup weighing 1,800 kg, a bigger pickup weighing 2,700 kg and a truck weighing 5,000 kg in March. Although he is a peaceful person, Shamshun can bite 5-cm-thick glass and swallow live embers. He can also bend metal with his teeth and do many other superhuman activities.

Mohammed started eating glass when he was five. At first his family thought that he had accidentally broken a glass. "My mother thought that I broke a glass and beat me before she discovered what I really did," he said. He kept secret from his family his passion of eating glass like candy and crushing its shards like soft sugar. At the age of 17, his family discovered his strange appetite.

It's not a career everyone dreams of, but for Mohammed, this was apparently the best way to achieve his goal of setting a world record for Kuwait. Mohammed wants to honor Kuwait by becoming a famous "Kuwaiti Shamshun", but the government does not support his talents. "There is no appreciation for my achievements. As a Kuwaiti, my country should support me without any wasta. The UAE asked me to represent them under the name of the Emirates, but I refused," he said.

Shamshun says that his mouth and stomach do not suffer as a result of his eating habits. He said it does not cause him any pain because of God's grace, and he will always try to remain strong in order to fulfill his dream of becoming a record setter. He told Kuwait Times that his doctors told him that he is in good health. "My dentist was shocked! He said I have strong teeth. Simple wounds heal fast, but no bruises or burns remain," he said.

Mohammed's children are not like his father, but he told Kuwait Times that he will support his children in doing whatever they want. "I would love to support them because I feel happy when my fans support me. When my friend appreciates my efforts, he gives me the courage to do more. I was happy to know that the minister of information watches my videos," he beamed.

Mohammed revealed that he will pull a plane at his own expense soon. "I will pay more than KD 1,500 per hour just to prove that I can and deserve to do it," he vowed. On Aug 6, 2016, Shamshun will display his abilities at Olympia Mall in Salmiya. Looking at Mohammed as he bit and chewed a burning piece of hot coal and ate glass at Kuwait Times' offices, one can tell that he is no ordinary man.

By Faten Omar