Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for February 06, 2014
February 05, 2014
February 07, 2014
Transcript:
Only 55 of the 127 starters in the first New York Marathon in 1970 finished the race! Fly like a... Phoenix?! In October 2013, Jay Phoenix completed 150 bungee jumps from 130 feet and 24 hours in Brisbane, Australia. A Formula 1 race car generate so much aerodynamic downforce that, in theory, it would be able to drive upside down along the roof of a tunnel at high speeds!
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i_am_the_jam about 10 years ago
I’d like to see the Mythbusters test that last one. :D :D :D
juicebruce about 10 years ago
Men in Black
Mneedle about 10 years ago
As to Phoenix, my only question is “Why?”
tedunn5453 about 10 years ago
I’m going to have to find Theroy and visit someday. Must be a neat place, as everything works in Theory…
elysummers about 10 years ago
“Elvis is not dead, he just left the building.”
Stephen Gilberg about 10 years ago
RBIoN seems arbitrary in whether it uses exclamation points or periods. I find the marathon bit more credible than the bungee bit.
Petemejia77 about 10 years ago
F-Zero is possible!!!
LV1951 about 10 years ago
I wonder if Jay’s brain hits his skull every time he jumps? Does that happen?
siamese Premium Member about 10 years ago
It was the 151st jump that didn’t get completed.