Skydiving

WATCH: Skydiver Has Emotional Moment On Land

The Huffington Post | Erin Migdol | Posted 04.29.2013 | Weddings

Read More: Engagements and Proposals, Marriage Proposal, Marriage Proposal Video, Video, Skydiving, Skydive Marriage Proposal, Weddings, Weddings News

Thomas Smith, a web application developer from California, decided that he wanted to do 30 amazing new things in honor of his upcoming 30th birthday. ...

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Key Details Revealed In Parachuters' Deaths

AP | KELLI KENNEDY | Posted 03.25.2013 | Miami

Read More: Adrimar Pordarson, Parachuters Dead, Skydive Deaths, Parachuter Deaths, Skydiving, Orvar Arnarson, Parachute Deaths, Miami News

MIAMI — Two Icelandic skydivers who died during weekend jumps at a popular southwest Florida camp did not deploy their main parachutes, the co-o...

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Skydiver Passes Out At 13,000 Feet, Plummets To Ground In Terrifying Video

Posted 02.14.2013 | Technology

The terrifying moment a skydiver lost consciousness nearly 13,000 feet above the ground was caught on camera. Gerardo Flores was seconds into his 3...

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How Far Will a Jewish Mother Go For Her Son?

Darryle Pollack | Posted 04.14.2013 | Parents

Read More: Mothers and Sons, Skydiving, Parenting, Travel With Adult Children, Traveling With Children, Parents News

The next time you wonder how far a Jewish mother will go for her son, the answer is 15,000 feet.

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25 Adventure Activities Around The World

Viator | Posted 03.27.2013 | Travel

Whether you're a first-timer or an experienced fisherman, the thrill of catching your own dinner is irresistible.

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Canopies For Kids (VIDEO)

Bus 52 | Posted 02.11.2013 | Good News

Read More: Community, Inspiring, Cancer, Skydiving, Teddy Bears, Kids, Hospital, Chicago, Video, Good News News

Skydiving involves jumping out of a moving plane at over 14,000 ft and there's no-one who can say that doesn't require a certain amount of bravery and...

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Her Daughter’s Skydiving Dream Took A Mother’s Love To New Heights

Posted 11.13.2012 | MarloThomas

Read More: Marlo Thomas, Mother-Daughter, Skydive, Mother Daughter Relationship, Dreams, Bucket List, It Ain't Over, Mother Daughter Relationships, Skydiving, MarloThomas News

One of the reasons I started my website is that I wanted a place for women to come together and dream. We women need to know that we don't have to ha...

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Couple Takes MAJOR Leap Post-Wedding

Posted 11.03.2012 | Weddings

Read More: Marriage Proposal, Wedding, Video, Extreme Sports, Felix Baumgartner, Jwoww, Jersey Shore MTV, Wedding Ceremony, Skydiving, Skydiving Wedding, Good Morning America, I, Weddings News

Forget the church -- one Texas couple took their wedding ceremony straight to the clouds. Texas news station KLTV reports that Emily and Alan Wood ...

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Stunt Insider Opens Up About Dangers Facing 'Fearless Felix'

The Huffington Post | David Freeman | Posted 10.08.2012 | Science

Read More: Video, Supersonic Skydive, Felix Baumgartner, Red Bull Stratos, Skydiving, Space Jump, Joe Kittinger, Luke Aikins, Science News

Plans call for Felix Baumgartner to be alone when he attempts to set a new world record for high-altitude skydiving, leaping from a huge helium balloo...

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Why Skydiving From Space Isn't Really Possible--Yet

Posted 10.08.2012 | Science

Read More: Skydive From Space, Video, Felix Baumgartner, Space, Red Bull Stratos, Felix Baumgartner Skydive, Skydiving, Felix Baumgartner Jump, Baumgartner Jump, Stratos, Science News

UPDATE: Due to weather concerns, Baumgartner's jump has been delayed to Tuesday morning. By: Jeremy Hsu, TechNewsDaily Senior Writer Published: 1...

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Date Set For Record-Breaking Supersonic Skydive

AP | MARCIA DUNN | Posted 10.08.2012 | Science

Read More: Skydive Record, Video, Supersonic Skydive, Felix Baumgartner, Space, Red Bull Stratos, High Altitude, Science, Skydiving, Science News, Statosphere, Supersonic, Science News

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The countdown is on for skydiver Felix Baumgartner. In just two weeks, Baumgartner will attempt to go supersonic when he jump...

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Skydiving Camera Falls 12,500 Feet And Films The Whole Thing

Huffington Post | David Moye | Posted 09.15.2012 | Weird News

Read More: Alex Torres, Video, Skydiving Video, Porn Star Voodoo, Hope Howell, Skydiving, Weird Photos & Videos, Laverne Everett, Skydiving Camera, Lucas Damm, Weird News News

Lucas Damm had a reason to yell out his last name when the camera on his sky-diving helmet fell out just as he jumped from a plane. When he landed ...

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WATCH: Man Skydives 70 Times On His 70th Birthday For Charity

The Huffington Post | Ron Dicker | Posted 08.16.2012 | Impact

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Larry Ekstrom could have hosted a bake sale or something to raise money for charity. But the Madison, Mich., senior just isn't the type. Instead, E...

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The Art of Living: Skydiving

Kate Moulene | Posted 10.06.2012 | Healthy Living

Read More: Fear Skydiving, Life Adventure, Adventure, Art of Living, Skydiving Fear, The Art of Living, Life's Adventures, Becoming Fearless, GPS for the Soul, Skydiving, Life Adventures, Healthy Living News

The decision to freefall 13,000 feet out of a plane came after a family vote of "what to do tomorrow" while vacationing in Hawaii. My five children voted on skydiving. Even the little one voted for skydiving, because she wanted to see if I had the guts to do it.

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WATCH: Vertical Skydiving World Record Broken

AP | ANDREA THOMAS | Posted 10.04.2012 | Chicago

OTTAWA, Ill. — Falling at speeds of up to 220 mph, a group of nearly 140 skydivers shattered the vertical skydiving world record as they flew he...

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WATCH: Female Skydiving Team Sets Record

Posted 07.25.2012 | World

In this YouTube video uploaded by Russia Today, the "Pearls of Russia" skydiving group sets a record for all-female skydiving teams by having 88 ladie...

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Australia's Amazing Beach Skydive

Kevin Richberg | Posted 09.24.2012 | Travel

Read More: Perth, Jurien Bay, Travel, Skydiving, Western Australia, Australia, 30 Postcards, Video, Travel News

Chances are you've never heard of Jurien Bay, Australia, and before receiving a postcard from the tiny coastal town, neither had I. But after this experience, now I'll never forget it.

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WATCH: I Have To Ask: What Is Something You've Always Wanted To Try?

Posted 10.09.2012 | MarloThomas

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Microphone in hand, I asked pedestrians around New York: What is something you've always wanted to try, and what has been stopping you from doing it? ...

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Real Estate Exec Dies In Freak Skydiving Accident

Posted 06.19.2012 | New York

Read More: David Winoker, Skydiving Accident, Obama-Administration, Video, Alexander Chulsky, Ny News, Oakland, Obituary, NY Real Estate, Skydiving, New York News

A prominent real estate executive died from a freak skydiving accident stemming from a parachute malfunction on Friday, an accident that also claimed ...

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

Posted 05.26.2012 | Weird News

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 | Travel

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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PHOTOS: 8 Surprising 'Inside-Out' Attractions

Conde Nast Traveler | Posted 06.24.2012 | Travel

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 | College

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 | Weird News

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 | Impact

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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