This is not your normal run-of-the-mill get your pig drunk, load him into a cannon, and fire him into space kind of story. But then again, maybe it is. This amazing store has been captured for all to see. (Pics)
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Base Jumping Off the Burj Dubai – World’s Tallest Building
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And they lived to tell about it
Recently it was discovered that the tallest building in the world – the Burj Dubai – had been the scene for a world record (and highly illegal) BASE jump. 1 British man attempted the jump and was successful, while a second man, a Frenchman, was caught before he could jump. They were both arrested and held in Dubai.
What is not known to either the authorities or the world in general, is that 2 men had already succeeded in climbing the tower and base jumping from it without being caught: another Brit and the same Frenchman who was later caught attempting a second jump. They were the first and have gone down as legends in their sport, for claiming the latest jewel in the crown of the sport. This is the story of that jump. (Second video after the jump)
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Eon Mini: World’s Smallest Spinal Cord Stimulator
Eon Mini
Adam Hammond, a former member of the U.S. Army’s “Golden Knights” Parachute Team, has become the first recipient of the Eon Mini-the world’s smallest spinal cord stimulator.
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Extreme Human Catapult
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The ultimate playground toy
Two friends plan an incredible stunt on a construction site: One of them films, the other men sneaks up to a huge compaction crane. Second video after the jump.
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Icarus Gets Second Chance
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Yves Rossy – Destined to become as famous as the Wright Brothers
Icarus crashed and burned when he flew too close to the sun but a modern-day Swiss adventurer had a happier landing on Wednesday when testing his new jet-powered “wing”. Second video after the jump.
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