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TERRIFYING VIDEO: 80-Year-Old Nearly Falls Out Of Harness While Skydiving

Posted 05.26.2012

Read More: Skydiving Accident, 80 Year Old Skydiver, Tandem Skydiving, Video, Parachute Accident, Sky Diving, Laverne Skydiving, Skydiving, Parachute, Laverne Everett, Bill Dause, Parachute Center, Weird News News

Laverne Everett may have had 79 previous birthdays, but it's fair to say that this one was probably the worst. To celebrate her 80th last May, the ...

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WATCH: Father Of Crash Victim Says "New Zealand Is Unsafe"

Posted 05.10.2012

Read More: Aviation, Bbc, Skydiving, New Zealand Travel, Brad Coker, Air Travel, New Zealand, Travel News, Video, Travel News

The father of a young skydiver killed in a 2010 plane crash in a scenic area of New Zealand took to the airwaves yesterday, claiming that the island n...

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Notes From a Life Lived Fearlessly

Elizabeth Kuster | Posted 05.12.2012

Read More: New York, Courage, Fearless Living, Kaizen, Bravery, Emotional Wellness, Gps-Soul, Fearlessness, The Huffington Post, Becoming Fearless, Skydiving, Profiles in Courage, Success and Motivation, Happiness, Becoming-Fearless, Healthy Living News

I guess you could say that I got this Becoming Fearless editor gig by making the study of fearlessness a lifetime habit ... People who haven't skydived sometimes ask me if that's the scariest thing I've ever done. Here's what I tell them: "No. That's just fear of dying. Fear of living is much, much scarier."

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PHOTOS: 8 Surprising 'Inside-Out' Attractions

Conde Nast Traveler | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Outdoor, America, World, Activities, Rainforest, Park, Travel, Skydiving, Mountain, Skiing, Desert, Attractions, Theme Park, Indoor, Snow, Vacation, Museum, Slidepollajax, Conde Nast Traveler, Family, Active Travel, Adventure Travel, Travel News

Ray Bradbury once wrote about an indoor dreamworld, the sun dome -- a giant spa and cafeteria centered around one giant, burning star. These attractions are similar -- and actually exist.

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One Life to Live

The Technician | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Inspiring, Inspiration, Studying Abroad, Living Well, Good Life Advice, Life Advice, Living Life to Its Fullest, Inspirational Advice, Skydiving, College News

Life is far too short to waste. Enjoy your life to the fullest. Don't wait for some arbitrary time in the future to do these things -- start now.

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11 Amazing Daredevils

Mental Floss | Posted 04.14.2012

Read More: Martin Strel, Extreme Sports, Joseph Kittinger, Daredevil, William Trubridge, Philippe Petit Man on Wire, Reinhold Messner, Skydiving, World Records, Jordan Romero, Mountain Climbing, Weird News News

An Austrian daredevil named Felix Baumgartner plans to break the world record for highest skydive in August. After taking an air balloon to 120,000...

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Double Amputee Skydives For Justice

Posted 02.08.2012

Read More: Hooplaha, Malcolm Lambert, Video, Inspiring, Charity, Double Amputee, Rick Fernandes, Rob Hess, Skydiving, Fundraisers, Amputee Skydiving, Impact News

Malcolm Lambert relied on his legs to carry him through races to raise awareness and aid for missing persons cases. But after he lost his legs to gang...

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PHOTOS: Supersonic Skydive Wouldn't Be First Crazy High-Altitude Plunge

Posted 02.06.2012

Read More: Space Diving, Jumping From Space, Skydiving From Space, Felix Baumgartner, Project Excelsior, Space, Red Bull Stratos, Daredevil, Red Bull, Skydiving, The Jump, Joe Kittinger, Space Jumping, Science News

Daredevil Felix Baumgartner is planning to skydive from 23 miles up and break the sound barrier during the freefall down toward Earth. It may sound un...

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Betty White Goes Skydiving On 'Hot In Cleveland'

Posted 02.21.2012

Read More: TV Canada, Video, Betty White, TV Land, Hot in Cleveland, Elka, John Mahoney, Skydiving, Tv Replay, Happy Fat, TV News

Elka's relationship with Roy has been going hot and heavy on "Hot in Cleveland" (Wed., 10 p.m. EST on TV Land). It appears, though, that it was going ...

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WATCH: Double-Amputee Soldier Skydives With Dog

Posted 12.08.2011

Read More: Skydiving Solider, Video, Skydiving Dogs, Military Working Dogs, Skydiving, Animals, Double Amputee Skydiving, Double Amputee Soldiers, Dogs, Skydivers, Green News

Jumping out of a plane is certainly a memorable activity. Going skydiving with your dog is even more impressive. But one brave U.S. solider trumps bot...

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Writing Your Bucket List? Check Out Our 'Must-Dos'

The Huffington Post | Evan Allis | Posted 12.24.2011

Read More: Carnaval, Antarctica, Things to Do Before You Die, Bucket List, Marathon, Burning Man, Skydiving, Amazon Rainforest, Huey Long, Fifty News

In 1935, as he lay dying from an assassin's bullet at the age of 42, Senator Huey Long whispered his final words on the steps of a Louisiana courthous...

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WATCH: Austria's 73-Year-Old President Jumps With Parachute From Helicopter

AP | Posted 12.19.2011

Read More: Heinz Fischer Austria, Helicopter, Austria, Video, Skydiving, Heinz Fischer Skydive, Parachute, Heinz Fischer Skydiving, Heinz Fischer, World News

VIENNA -- Austria's president was in free fall – and no, it was not about a loss in popularity. President Heinz Fischer's office has released a...

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A Father's Fear for His Daughter

Morty Lefkoe | Posted 12.03.2011

Read More: Skydiving, Parenting, Surfing, Parents' Dreams for Children, Adventurous Children, Parents' Fears, Parenting Adults, Chidren Taking Risks, Parenting Advice, Parents News

Yes, there is always the possibility of failing at what you attempt. But if you are going to fail, wouldn't you be better off failing while reaching for your dreams?

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WATCH: 91-Year-Old Woman Goes Skydiving

Posted 11.29.2011

Read More: 91 Year Old Skydiver, Parachuting, Skydiving, Gertie Nelson Skydiving, Gertie Nelson, Fifty News

A Minnesota woman has taken the popular "bucket list" phenomenon to new heights -- literally -- by tackling skydiving at the age of 91 years old. ...

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WATCH: Slo-Mo Skydiving, Base Jumping And Wingsuit Flying

Posted 11.14.2011

Read More: Base Jumping, Adventure Travel, Wingsuit Flying, Betty Wants In, Skydiving, Action Sports, Gotta See This, Travel News

Melbourne Skydive Centre and graphic design shop Betty Wants In collaborated to make a globe-trotting commercial for skydiving, BASE jumping and wings...

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Skydiving Instructor Killed In Collision With Another Diver

AP | Posted 09.09.2011

Read More: Skydiving Accident, Ash White, Extreme Sports, Hawaii, Ash White Hawaii, Skydiving, Skydiver Collision, Skydiver, Hawaii Skydiving, Honololu, Skydiver Death, Home News

HONOLULU -- Authorities say a skydiving instructor has been killed after a collision with another skydiver during a jump. Hawaii News Now reports tha...

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WATCH: Slo-Mo Skydiving Over Melbourne

AOL Travel News | Posted 08.15.2011

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Vimeo user Betty Wants In is onto something. The Melbourne-based design studio released a video of people skydiving over the Australian city that is, ...

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Fallen Skydiver Remembered With 'Ash Dive'

AP | Posted 06.17.2011

Read More: Perris Valley Skydiving, Christopher David Stasky, Skydiving Death, Skydiving, Pat Mcgowan, Perris Skydiving Death, Perris Skydiving Accident, Los Angeles News

PERRIS, Calif. — Southern California skydivers linked arms and legs to form the name of one of two skydiving instructors killed during a plunge ...

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Police: Man Parachuted Off 25-Story Downtown Building

Posted 06.04.2011

Read More: Base Jumping, Shaun Walters, Downtown Parachuting, Chicago, Illinois, Skydiving, Parachuting, Loop Parachuting, Parachute, Chicago News

When Shaun Walters fell in love with skydiving, he fell hard. "I remember the first time I went skydiving - it was Feb. 9, 2005 in New Zealand," he...

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Mayor Of Philadelphia Suburb Dies In Skydiving Accident

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- The mayor of a suburban Philadelphia town has been killed in a skydiving accident in southern New Jersey. The Gloucester (GL...

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Skydiver Accused Of Murdering Love Rival During Jump

AP | RAF CASERT | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Belgium Skydiving, Beglium, Els Clottemans, Els Clottemans Trial, Skydiving, Skydiviing Murder, World News

BRUSSELS — The two women shared the same first name and were close friends. They both had a passion for skydiving. And they both loved the same ...

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Els Clottemans, Belgian Skydiver Who Doctored Parachute Of Love Rival, Gets 30 Years

AP | ROBERT WIELAARD | Posted 05.25.2011

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BRUSSELS — A jealous schoolteacher who doctored the parachute of a love rival causing her to plunge to her death was sentenced to 30 years in pr...

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PHOTOS: 12 Unforgettable Skydives

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Slidepollajax, Best Skydiving, Skydiving, Skydives, Travel News

Ever wonder how it would feel to jump from a plane 13,000 feet in the air? Terrifying, yes - but also inexplicably exhilarating, tiny and powerful at...

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Australian Skydiver Dies In Fall From Malaysia Tower

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Daredevil, Alor Setar Tower, Australia, Australian Jumper Dies, Australian Skydiving, Skydiving, World News

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — An Australian woman fell to her death in Malaysia when her parachute failed to open after she jumped off a tower to pra...

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Skydiiving Tourists Killed In New Zealand Plane Crash

msn.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Skydiving New Zealand, Skydiving, Airlines, Travel News

FOX GLACIER, New Zealand -- Nine people were killed after a light aircraft used for skydiving crashed in New Zealand's South Island, police said Satur...

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