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Carried the length of Manhattan by strangers

08.02.2010
Comedian, writer and film-maker Mark Malkoff lives in New York City.

Comedian, writer and film-maker Mark Malkoff lives in New York City.

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He became famous during the summer of 2007, when he tried to visit all 171 Starbucks outlets in Manhattan in a single day. After that, he moved into an Ikea store in New Jersey for a week while his apartment was fumigated. Then, in June last year, he lived on an AirTran jet for 30 days to conquer his fear of flying. As a result, he broke the Guinness World Record for most flights taken in a four-week period.

More recently, comedian Mark Malkoff decided to disprove the stereotype that New Yorkers are unfriendly and unhelpful, by asking people to carry him the length of Manhattan. Here's what happened.

Filialen
wegen (des in New York üblichen) Kakerlakenbefalls mit Chemikalien behandelt
bezwingen, in den Griff bekommen
als unwahr entlarven, widerlegen
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