Liew Thow Lin, famously known in Malaysia as the "Magnetic Man," discovered an unusual physical ability in his 60s where heavy metal objects clung directly to his skin. Without any actual magnetic field, Liew could hold up to 36 kilograms of steel and even pull a car and bus using a specialized harness.
Scientists at the University of Technology Malaysia investigated the phenomenon and discovered no electromagnetic properties. Instead, his skin possessed an exceptionally high friction coefficient, creating a unique suction effect capable of supporting heavy loads. Surprisingly, this rare physical trait was inherited by his sons and grandchildren.
Liew passed away in 2013 at the age of 83, leaving behind one of modern medicine's most fascinating human anomalies.
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