It’s a thin line between life and death in these daring stunts. Maybe it’s the adrenaline that motivates these daredevils, or perhaps it’s just a goal they must conquer. A Chinese man was the latest to join the high-flying league on Saturday. You’ve gotta watch these stuntmen teeter sky high on their tiny tightropes across buildings, hot air balloons and the twin towers.
Tightrope walker falls – A Chinese man walks a steel line suspended between two hot air balloons, when he loses his balance. Watch what happens next.
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A daring legacy – Nik Wallenda attempts a stunt that killed his great-grandfather in 1978 by trying to walk a tightrope between two Puerto Rican hotel towers. High-wire walking may be in his blood, as his heritage includes generations of daredevils.
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Teetering between the twin towers – It was his mission and obsession. After other high-profile stunts, Philippe Petit had his sights set on walking a wire between the World Trade Center Towers. He and his team had to sneak wire into the towers to set up for the stunt.
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I COULD DO THAT... and juggle at the same time...
As long as they don't land on me, or anyone I care about, go for it.
Bah. I once worked through a community filled with minorities.
Now that's scary!
He had a safety wire attached to the rope (Yelling)!!!!! He wouldn't have died if he fell completely off. He would have hung there like my D****. Reporters are so stupid.
Exactly what I was thinking. I was amazed that no one seemed to point hat out. Honestly, I know at least 10 people who wouldn't blink an eye at trying this as long as they had a tether. And they wouldn't need a balancing pole. A quick search for "slackline" will turn up some truly scary traverse videos.
"To run where the brave dare not go, this is my quest to follow my heart" Don Quixote
After they've preformed these daring stunts what have they done to improve society?
and what did your post do to improve society?
I think Congress is working on a Tightrope Tax that will somehow benefit them..........I mean society.
About as much as you've done making your post.
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