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Can You Watch This Giant Bicycle In Action Without Getting Scared?

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:35:19 +0000

A forewarning: if heights aren’t your thing we suggest you look away. A group calling themselves the LABikeCult recently transformed a regular Huffy Beach Cruiser into STOOPIDTALL — a 14.5 foot high single speed coaster that one guy was brave enough to ride throughout the streets of Los Angeles amid a sea of other cyclists. [...]

Electric Fence Experiment Ends With Predictably Hilarious Results

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:45:31 +0000

An electric fence, a few friends, and a camera. Chances are you’ll see the ending for this video coming. But it’s still hilarious. While back in the day this dumb but funny feat merely meant a way to kill a few minutes, in 2013, it means welcome to YouTube fame! This video — which shows [...]

Watch an Insane Canyon Rope Swing

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:15:50 +0000

Consider yourself a daredevil? Well, move aside because we’re thinking these guys have you beat. The above video was captured by DevinSuperTramp, the same guy who introduced us to that awe-inspiring skydiver race video. However, in his more recent Canyon Cliff Jump — which loses the wingsuits and instead follows a group of what we [...]

Meet The Human Water Fountain

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 21:35:13 +0000

Where is all that water coming from? Never mind, we don’t want to know… Nicknamed the ‘Human Water Fountain,’ this guy has the unique ability to shock people, awe people, and then completely disgust those same people! We were with him up until the moment he started washing his face with whatever came out of [...]

'Fall' Frenzy: Teens Dive From Roof into a Giant Pile of Leaves

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 18:15:06 +0000

Playing in leaf piles isn’t just for kids. This video proves that the excitement of jumping into a giant stack of leaves can actually heighten with age. With the help countless garbage bags, a Penske truck, and a hell of a lot of leaves, these friends from Utah assembled what has to be the coolest [...]

Paraglider Accidentally Takes Out Soccer Player

Dan Seitz — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 19:27:29 +0000

Paragliding is a fairly common stunt at soccer matches across the world, but like any stunt, these things can go wrong. This Ecuadorian soccer match is one example. The paragliders were supposed to land on the sidelines, but unfortunately something went wrong and the glider was blown right into the teams as they were practicing

'Top Gear' Tops Their 720-Degree Loop Record By Doing It on a Motorbike

Danny Gallagher — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 20:25:23 +0000

Man’s never ending quest to laugh in the face of death, danger and physics has not been quelched, thanks to the folks at BBC’s ‘Top Gear.’ This time, the live version of the car stunt and racing show returned to South Africa to showcase another world stunt record. Last time, they sent a buggy through [...]

Brave Man Demonstrates Rooftop Parkour Skills

Emerald Catron — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:29:08 +0000

Warning: this video of a man scaling buildings and running from rooftop to rooftop in Cambridge, England is not for the faint of heart or stomach. The film was shot with a helmet cam, and gives a first person P.O.V. of what it would be like to run from building to building. Turns out, it’s [...]

Awesome Parkour Guy Brings 'Assassin's Creed' to Real Life

Emerald Catron — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 19:20:13 +0000

If only we had spent more time mastering parkour and less time playing ‘Assassin’s Creed,’ we would be able to go outside and play ‘Assassin’s Creed’ for real (minus the killing and weird secret societies and stuff) like this guy. Instead we’ll just watch him do it. And then play more video games. The guy [...]

Skydiver Becomes the First to Land Without Parachute

Mithun Divakaran — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:07:07 +0000

BASE jumper Gary Connery of England has become the first man to skydive and land safely (this was required to claim the record) without deploying a parachute. How did he manage to pull that off? Well, the professional stuntman glided himself into a pile of cardboard boxes. 18,600 of them.

How To Make Parkour Tougher? Do It With a Bike!

Dan Seitz — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 17:00:08 +0000

Parkour is, of course, people performing gymnastics in urban environments, and also a dead fad. How do we revive this dying fad? By doing it on a bicycle, of course! This is the work of one Andrew Dickey of Melbourne. He’s largely unknown as a athlete outside of Australia, something this video is changing, but [...]

Man Plays Duet With Whips and Harmonica

Dan Seitz — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:00:59 +0000

We could try and describe this, but it’s pretty much impossible. It’s a man, a harmonica, and two whips. And he makes music. Yes, that man is using whip cracks as percussion. The man in question is Adam Winrich, who it may not shock you to discover is somewhat handy with a whip. So handy [...]

Extreme Skydiver Takes Epic Dive From Edge of Space

Donald Deane — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:10:44 +0000

Regular old skydiving just not thrilling enough? Then consider this extreme jump made by Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner from 13 miles up just at the edge of space. Last Friday, Baumgartner dove off a high-altitude helium balloon at a height of 71,851 feet, becoming only the third person in history to do so. Baumgartner, who’s [...]

Watch Awesome Parkour in Cambridge

Chip Sandalwood — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:18:42 +0000

There's no better way to see a city than on foot, especially when you have the kind of feet that can propel you from one city rooftop to another in a single bound. Watch as these young and talented parkour enthusiasts kick their skateboards to the curb and take to the city of Cambridge, England like a band of amateur acrobats.

Stuntman Damien Walters Proves Free Running Is Much Cooler Than Gymnastics

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:34:57 +0000

Damien Walters is an incredible athlete, free runner and overall stuntman. If there’s one thing he’s not, it’s fearful. Just watch how he’ll backflip off a tall building without any hesitation, or make a clean leap over a moving car. (Just in case you don’t realize this after watching the video, none of his stunts [...]

Chevy Sonic 'Stunt Anthem' Commercial – What's the Song?

Kathy Landin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:45:14 +0000

Chevy has decided to enter the Gen Y market of reasonably-priced wheels that just seem like a whole lot of fun to drive. Their breakout vehicle? The Chevy Sonic. Their recent 2012 Super Bowl commercial showed the Sonic doing all kinds of sweet non-car stunts. But it was the catchy song that also had people buzzing. So what is the song?

Daredevils BASE Jump Form Giant Antenna [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:51:09 +0000

These thrill seekers climbed to the top of a crazy-looking antenna in Africa. Then they doubled their danger by BASE jumping off the thing. [via Say OMG]

10 Unbelievable Kite Videos for Kite Flying Day

Kathy Landin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:58:42 +0000

Most of us have had an unusually mild winter, so having 'Kite Flying Day' in February doesn’t seem like that bad an idea. Any other year, and the annual return of Kite Flying Day on February 8th would seem sad for those of us who can’t go out and celebrate.

Madonna's Backup Dancer Performs Insane 'Windmill Foot' During Super Bowl Halftime Show [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:53:26 +0000

Madonna’s halftime show at the Super Bowl wasn’t just notable for M.I.A.’s middle finger. At one point during the performance, a backup dancer pulled off an impossible-looking move that can only be described as a “windmill foot.” Seriously, how did he manage that? Is this dancer double-jointed? Does he have a dislocated knee? If you [...]

Are These Flying Men Real or Viral Marketing for 'Chronicle'? [VIDEO]

Alex Staub — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:20:42 +0000

Viral ads tend to be hit or miss for most of us but whoever is in charge of marketing for the upcoming sci-fi superhero movie 'Chronicle' is doing it right by crafting these sweet Man-shaped RC planes and flying them all over New York.

Guy Leaps Speeding Minibike in Single Bound [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:11:10 +0000

One man risks serious injury to his groin and other delicate areas by jumping over a speeding minibike heading straight toward him. Perhaps the most notable thing about the video, however, is how silly his accomplice looks driving around on the tiny two-wheeler. Watch a potentially dangerous minibike stunt below. [via Say OMG]

Water Slide Almost Launches Man to His Death [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:19:40 +0000

If this crazy water slide doesn’t kill him, all the bacteria swimming around in the wave pool probably will. [via Say OMG]

Man Breaks Record for Unicyling On Top of Beer Bottles [VIDEO]

Chip Sandalwood — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:50:50 +0000

How high do you really need to be to feel like you're on top of the world? For 25-year-old German unicyclist Lutz Eicholz, the answer is only a few inches off the ground.

That's how high he was when set the world record for the longest unicycle ride on top of a row of beer bottles earlier this year in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Giant Human Slingshot Looks Like Fun [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:49:36 +0000

This giant human slingshot doesn’t actually release its flesh-and-blood projectiles into the air (that would be really dangerous) but it still looks like a whole lot of fun. Watch it in action below. [via Say OMG]

Cheapskate Catches Ride on Back of Bus [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 03:21:32 +0000

This guy didn’t want to pay the fare, and instead catches a ride on the back bumper of a city bus. Will he fall? Watch below. [via Say OMG]

'Fear Factor' Trailer Promises Bee-Covered Contestants and Vats of Blood [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:23:29 +0000

If you’re like us, you remember ‘Fear Factor’ and its crazy stunts and disgusting eating competitions fondly. Well, NBC’s reboot of the reality hit, which premieres on Dec. 12, seems to up the ante significantly. In this trailer for the returning reality show, contestants swing through a fireball, get their heads shaved, swim in what [...]

Chevy Sonic Goes Skydiving and Bungee Jumping [VIDEO]

Chip Sandalwood — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 14:22:44 +0000

This video of a skydiving Chevy Sonic is part of an ad campaign based around the idea of firsts.

In addition to skydiving, the campaign also features a video of the Sonic completing what is presumably the first automobile bungee jump ever attempted. Watch them both below.

Wedding of 'Improv Everywhere' Founder Interrupted by Pro Wrestler [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:34:15 +0000

Improv Everywhere founder Charlie Todd pranked the guests at his wedding to fellow troupe member Cody Lindquist by having a pro wrestler interrupt the ceremony during the “Speak now or forever hold your peace” part. “Pu Kang Kang,” posing as Linquist’s ex-boyfriend, was anything but peaceful when he rushed down the aisle and attacked Todd and his groomsman with a [...]

Urban BASE Jumping 52 Floors Off Hotel Roof [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:31:05 +0000

A group of daredevils climb their way to the top of a hotel in Spain, and then BASE jump 52 floors to the street below. [via The Daily What]

Daredevil Does Cliff Dive From the Top of an Island Hotel [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:42:45 +0000

The very brave Michal Navratil pulls off an incredible dive, leaping from the top of a hotel in the Caribbean island of St. Maarten, then over a cliff and into the ocean. [via Say OMG]