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01 January 2006

1912 Eiffel Tower Jump (video) Franz Reichelt wearing the parachute that he designed and invented before ascending the Eiffel Tower. Reichelt standing on platform high up on the tower preparing to jump...

post by: cmonkey at: 12:26 | 11 comments

AHahahahahaha... DOH!

I love how long he wavers on the railing.

"Ok, here I go. No, wait. Alright... NOW!! No. OK, damnit, you're just going to have to do this. Just go for it. 1, 2, 3... now! Damn, no. That's a really long way down. Ugh, I think I need new underpants. You're just going to have to charge it, bro. GO! Damn. My legs have turned to wood. MERDE! OK, here we go... OH FUUUUUUUUUuuuuu.... CK!" *SLAM* "UFFFH! Ow.. oh God, the pain... Can't breath... Fuck..."

posted by loquacious 01 January | 13:31

There is a surprising amount of tension in that little film.

posted by interrobang 01 January | 13:41

recklessness is timeless. crazy little film.

posted by mosch 01 January | 13:48

Ha, loq, great summation.

posted by Frisbee Girl 01 January | 13:52

I bet alchohol was involved.

posted by delmoi 01 January | 13:53

Oh, that was terrible, yet I can't stop laughing.

posted by delmoi 01 January | 13:58

delmoi, maybe that'll take some of the sting out of last night's adventures.

posted by Frisbee Girl 01 January | 14:01

Heh, I suppose.

posted by delmoi 01 January | 14:10

delmoi, I apologize for ribbing you. Occupational hazard of being a largely sober bartender and all.

posted by Frisbee Girl 01 January | 14:24

that's 2 separate clips. the whole standing near the ledge part is not at all on the tower.

was it just a prank, or did he really fall?

posted by amberglow 01 January | 15:02

Looks like he really did fall. 190 feet in five seconds. Ouch.

posted by cmonkey 01 January | 15:09

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