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Bungee jumping (/ ˈ b ʌ n dʒ i /), also spelled bungy jumping, is an activity that involves a person jumping from a great height while connected to a large elastic cord. The launching pad is usually erected on a tall structure such as a building or crane, a bridge across a deep ravine , or on a natural geographic feature such as a cliff.
William Kitchen, founder of Sky Fun 1 Inc., and Ken Bird originally came up with the idea of the Skycoaster in 1992. [7] They wanted to find a way to let others experience the thrill of jumping out of a plane or the thrills of bungee jumping, but with the safety factor of a merry-go-round.
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In the center of the metal plate forming the floor or base of the platform, there is for a hole of about 15 cm diameter which has a plastic rim section with a rounded smooth inner edge, which is allegedly used for guiding the elastic bungee rope during the jump. Directly behind the platform is a metallic stair construction independent from it.
Hackett is widely known for his many bungy stunts that have earned him Guinness records and personal milestones, including: 1988: Jumping off the Auckland Stock Exchange Tower, claiming the title as being the world's first bungy off a building; 1990: Jumping 380 metres (1,250 ft) out of a helicopter for the first time
Henrietta and Eliza Huszti, both 32, disappeared on Jan. 7, resulting in a weeks-long investigation in Aberdeen, Scotland Cause of Death Revealed for 2 Sisters Found Dead in River Almost 1 Month ...
These were all over the map; berry, apple, citrus, and plenty of other candy-esque approaches. We even had Bruce Willis singing like a lunatic about ‘em on that porch. u/cellardoor418 via Reddit.com
In the early 1990s, bungee jumping and parachuting off the bridge gained popularity, but was still against the law; [16] [17] by the end of the decade, BASE jumping was legal. [18] In July 2006, Dan Schilling jumped off the bridge 201 times in 21 hours to raise money for charity; [ 19 ] Schilling was hoisted to the top of the bridge by a crane ...