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Wallendas Successfully Cross High Wire 25 Stories Over Times Square
Lijana Wallenda broke nearly every bone in her face two years ago while rehearsing an eight-person pyramid.
By
Jen Chung
Arts & Entertainment
Incredible Photo Shows Parachuter About To Leap From Twin Towers In 1975
This photo shows a man about to parachute off the WTC's North tower in 1975.
By
Jen Carlson
Arts & Entertainment
Ray Kelly To Nik Wallenda: No Aerial Walks Above NYC
NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly says Nik Wallenda won't be allowed to walk over Manhattan.
By
Jen Carlson
Arts & Entertainment
Nik Wallenda Wants To Walk A Wire Between Chrysler And Empire State Buildings
His biggest challenge may be getting permission.
By
Jen Carlson
News
Transit Advocate Trying To Beat World Record For Fastest Trip To All 468 Subway Stations
According to the Guinness Book of World Records the fastest anyone has ever completed the subway system is 22 hours, 52 minutes and 36 seconds. But that could change!
By
Garth Johnston
Arts & Entertainment
Empire State Building "Jumper" Jeb Corliss Breaks Both Legs In South Africa
Jeb Corliss's attempt to jump of the Empire State Building in 2006 was thwarted, but he's been base jumping elsewhere since... and yesterday a stunt landed him two broken legs.
By
Jen Carlson
Arts & Entertainment
Video: Watch The Definitive Account Of The Williamsburg Bridge Acrobat
RonenV has assembled footage from onlookers and the performers (including a never-before seen camera angle from 285 feet over the train traffic) to create the definitive account of the Williamsburg Bridge acrobat.
By
Ben Yakas
Arts & Entertainment
Jeb Corliss May Not Be Jumping Off The Empire State Building, But Check This Out
Professional crazy guy Jeb Corliss displays pinpoint accuracy in latest stunt.
By
Jen Carlson
Arts & Entertainment
Catwoman Crushes IMAX Camera On Dark Knight Rises Set
Holy Batpod, Batman! Catwoman crashed into a pricey IMAX camera on the set of The Dark Knight Rises.
By
Jen Carlson
Arts & Entertainment
Williamsburg Bridge Acrobat Charged With Felony Offense
More on the fate of the Williamsburg Bridge acrobats.
By
Jamie Feldmar
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