Watch David Blaine Ascend Into the Sky Using 42 Helium Balloons

As you're reading this, David Blaine is being carried up into the sky by 42 eight-foot helium balloons alongside 10 smaller balloons measuring roughly 4-6 feet each. Blaine's selection of balloons were all based on his weight of 198 pounds, as per Variety. He calls this latest stunt Ascension, with the crazed magician and performer having underwent intense training in both skydiving and breathing in low-oxygen levels prior to the stunt. For safety reasons, he's also equipped with a parachute and...