Daredevils, Stuntpeople and Thrillseekers
Dirigible Hanging
Posted By: Paul - Mon Jun 16, 2014 -
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Category: Daredevils, Stuntpeople and Thrillseekers, Air Travel and Airlines, Sightseeing, 1930s
Tightrope Wedding
Posted By: Paul - Sun Jun 08, 2014 -
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Category: Daredevils, Stuntpeople and Thrillseekers, Husbands, Wives, 1950s, Europe
Emily Davison, Least Intelligent Protestor Ever?
Does suffragette Emily Davison qualify for the title I've given her? The incident is shown in the video starting a bit before the six-minute mark.
She is best known for stepping in front of King George V's horse Anmer at the Epsom Derby on 4 June 1913, sustaining injuries that resulted in her death four days later....
Modern historians agree that Davison was trying to disturb the Derby in order to draw attention to her cause, rather than to commit suicide,[3][4] and 2013 analysis of newsreel has supported the idea that Davison was reaching up to attach a scarf to the bridle of the King's horse. Analysis of newsreel also indicated that her position before she stepped out onto the track would have given her a clear view of the oncoming race, further countering the belief that she ran out in a haphazard way to kill herself.
Posted By: Paul - Sun May 25, 2014 -
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Category: Animals, Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Daredevils, Stuntpeople and Thrillseekers, Curmudgeons and Contrarianism, 1910s
Ski Cycling
Posted By: Paul - Thu May 15, 2014 -
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Category: Daredevils, Stuntpeople and Thrillseekers, 1950s, Europe, Motorcycles
The Ore Knob Mine Murders & The Nashville Flame
That's the Nashville Flame his own damn self up there.
More photos here.
Original article here.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Feb 15, 2014 -
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Category: Crime, Daredevils, Stuntpeople and Thrillseekers, Death, Drugs, 1980s
Early Darwin Award Winner
More info here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jan 14, 2014 -
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Category: Daredevils, Stuntpeople and Thrillseekers, 1950s, Natural Wonders
Don’t Fall
Check out the looks that Jean-Claude Van Damme keeps giving the tech who is explaining the stunt!
Posted By: Tyrusguy - Sat Nov 16, 2013 -
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Category: Daredevils, Stuntpeople and Thrillseekers
STREB Lab
"Superheroes" or not? Your call!
Posted By: Paul - Tue Nov 05, 2013 -
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Category: Daredevils, Stuntpeople and Thrillseekers, Theater and Stage, Dance
Now! Fly Like a Bird!
Responsible for more broken necks than any other comicbook ad!
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Sep 04, 2013 -
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Category: Daredevils, Stuntpeople and Thrillseekers, Flight, Comics, Children, 1950s
Wild at the Wheel
The filmmakers seem to have hired an Iron Butterfly cover band to do the soundtrack, which makes all the dangerous risk-taking seem alluring..
Posted By: Paul - Sat Apr 20, 2013 -
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Category: Accidents, Daredevils, Stuntpeople and Thrillseekers, Death, PSA’s, 1970s, Cars
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