India, May 23 -- In a video that has gone viral on social media, a man's seemingly calm demeanour during a dangerous situation has left viewers both shocked and amazed. The footage, which has amassed more than 1.8 million views on Instagram, shows a massive king cobra slithering across a bed - with the man lying beside it, filming the reptile with apparent complete composure.

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The clip, shared by the Instagram page Inside History, is reported to have been filmed in Uttarakhand, though the exact date and authenticity of the incident remain unverified. What's unmistakably clear, however, is the danger that unfolded in the room.

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