Draft:Miroslaw Magola

Miroslaw Magola, known as "Magnetic Man,” was born May 29, 1958, in Gorzow Wielkopolsk, Poland. He is a naturalized German citizen. Like others before him, Magola claims to possess the ability to manipulate and attract objects using his alleged magnetic powers. Magola says he discovered his magnetic abilities at a young age and practiced and developed them during his adult life. Accordingly, these abilities allow him to stick objects, such as metal utensils, cans, and even television remote controls to his skin. He claims this is possible because his body emits a strong magnetic field.  Critics contend that the explanation behind his demonstrations lies in suction and the use of adhesives and other means rather than his purported magnetic powers. Magola gained some media attention and notoriety for his unusual claims and demonstrations. Magola has appeared in various television programs and documentaries in different European countries. He still gets invited to participate in television and other shows across the world, which he declines on ethical and financial grounds. Magola’s demonstrations have been widely challenged and dismissed by scientists and skeptics throughout the years. His claims continue to be met with skepticism and often viewed as mere entertainment.

Biography: He is the youngest of three children. He lost his father in a motorcycle accident at age two. The family moved around often after his father’s death. In 1972, the family settled permanently in the north-eastern city of Sokoly, Poland. His mother died in 1987. Miroslaw married Malgorzata in 1983 with whom he had a son, Mateusz, in 1985.

Education: He has a degree in Mechanical Engineering, from the Technikum Kolejowe of Warsaw. After completing his engineering degree, he pursued literature and humanistic studies at the University of Silesia, but dropped out and became active in the anti-communist movement in Dazing and Gdynia.

Anti-communist activism: His political activism led to his imprisonment in 1987. The diligent efforts of Lech Wałęsa, Solidarity lawyer Jacek Taylor, the representative of Amnesty International, made Miroslaw’s release from prison possible. He fled for Germany due to concerns for his family’s and his own safety. He was granted refugee status and became a German citizen in 2002. Television appearances: He has appeared in about 34 television shows in fifteen countries since 1994. Present life: Miroslaw resides in Munich, Germany. He is an avid reader and world traveler. He has a passion for philosophy, world religions, ancient cultures, psychokinesis, and world politics.