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Horse Diving: A Dangerous, Cruel Sport in the 19th Century
Horse diving began in the 1880s and was an extremely popular attraction for decades, despite the obvious cruelty to the animals and the dangers it posed.
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Why do people always want to conquer Mount Everest?
Every spring, besides the stories of success, there is no shortage of tragedies of climbers when conquering Mount Everest.
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Video: The girl uses her hand to catch giant catfish
While some people choose to fish, the girl in the video below uses her hands to catch giant catfish.
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Video: Go on a rope at a height of 1200m without using a protective cord
An adventurous American athlete set a new world record when he walked on a rope at a height of more than 1,200 meters above the ground, connecting two balloons flying in…
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Hoverboard - Unique skateboard that can glide through the air
The unique skateboard can help you surf the air and perform incredible acrobatics.