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Post by topsy on Jan 9, 2008 12:32:02 GMT
[ July 11th 1920
Englishman Charles G. Stephens equipped his wooden barrel with an anvil for ballast. Charles tied himself to the anvil for security. After the plunge, Chucks right arm was the only item left in the barrel.  |
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Post by topsy on Jan 11, 2008 11:49:17 GMT
Over 100 years ago, a French tightrope walker named Blondin walked across Niagara Falls in front of a crowd of 100,000 people. He then asked the crowd this question, "Do you believe I can walk across these falls with a man on my back?" The whole crowd cheered, "Yes, we believe!" He then retorted, "Then who wants to get on my back?" Needless to say, no one raised his hand. Blondin's manager then climbed aboard his back and made the harrowing journey across the Falls. |
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Post by topsy on Jan 25, 2008 1:21:39 GMT
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Post by piccione on Jan 25, 2008 8:43:10 GMT
Not a picture, but... youtube.com/watch?v=tkOPXpkfTzw Eventually, he paid the ultimate price… Dan Osman: 1963-1998 He died on November 23, 1998 at the age of 35 after his rope failed while performing a "controlled free-fall" jump from the Leaning Tower rock formation in Yosemite National Park. |
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Post by topsy on Jan 27, 2008 19:52:42 GMT
Amazing!
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Post by piccione on Jan 30, 2008 22:19:25 GMT
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Post by topsy on Jan 31, 2008 10:23:23 GMT
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Post by piccione on Feb 1, 2008 22:45:14 GMT
I knew I could rely on you Tops! ;D You’ll find me waiting in on the wings…  And don’t forget to change into something more appropriate on the way....  |
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Post by topsy on Feb 2, 2008 18:23:10 GMT
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Post by piccione on Feb 3, 2008 21:14:16 GMT
Hmmm....dunno, Tops. It’s pretty windy up here… This looks a bit more aerodynamic:  Besides, we need to attract a bigger audience for sponsorship!  |
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Post by topsy on Feb 4, 2008 10:02:06 GMT
RIGHT! This should do it: |
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