04 May,2025 07:32 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Williams Martin Sanchez Lopez has his own Instagram channel to showcase his eye-popping feat. PIC/INSTAGRAM@guinessworldrecords and @bellosguardo100
Jeepers creepers, how'd he pop those peepers? Meet Williams Martin Sanchez Lopez - a bloke who's turned his eyeballs into an optical illusion and bagged a Guinness World Record while he's at it. This Milan-based Uruguayan dad-of-four can literally bug his eyes out 0.74 inches from his sockets - just enough to dethrone the previous record-holder. How? By chilling his eye muscles and pushing those peepers out like a living cartoon character. No cap.
Lopez discovered his freaky flex as a kid mucking about with mates, and now he's a viral sensation. Fans beg for videos of him popping his eyeballs while yelling their names. Honestly, the commitment? Iconic. He still gets a kick out of spooking people IRL - his go-to move is sneaking up, popping out his peepers, and watching strangers yeet themselves backwards in horror. Classic.
But beyond the shock value, Lopez says it's all about celebrating weird talents. "Even if someone beats my record, this has been a beautiful experience," he said. So next time you think your party trick is cool, just remember: someone out there is popping eyeballs like it's an Olympic sport.
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