Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Back in 2016, contortionist Sofie Dossi made it to the Top 10 of "America's Got Talent." She's since launched her own YouTube page ...

When you think of contortionists, images of circus performers (perhaps a la Cirque du Soleil) likely come to mind. The bending, twisting, and stretching seem impossible — and never fail to mesmerize.

In early December 2024, an X-ray allegedly showing a gymnast performing an extreme backbending maneuver resurfaced on social media (archived). "I know it's silly, but I see a snake with a human skull, ...