Liew thow lin biography sample
Meet Liew Thon Lin, the year-old retired contractor from Malaysia, who is also the real life Human Magnet.
A former contractor, he discovered his superpower at the age of 60, when his tools started getting stuck to his body.!
Liew Thow Lin
Malaysian entertainer
Liew Thow Lin (31 March 1930 - 9 April 2013) (Chinese: 劉少林; pinyin: Liú Shàolín; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lâu Siáu-lîm) of Malaysia was known as the "Magnet Man", (Chinese: 磁人; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chû-lâng),[1] "Magnetic Man"[2] or "Mr.
Magnet"[3] because he had the ability to stick metal objects to his body.
Liew performed in many charity events showing his ability.[citation needed] He could cause metal objects, weighing up to 2 kilograms (4.4 lb) each, up to 36 kg total,[3] to stick to his skin.
He also pulled a car using this ability.[4]
Liew's ability was not due to any source of magnetism. Scientists from Malaysia's University of Technology found no magnetic field in Lin's body, but did determine that his skin exhibits very high levels of friction,[3] providing a "suction effect".[4] The trait appears to be genetic, appearing in Lin's thr