world records

Here’s a Palm-Sweating World Record
Here’s a Palm-Sweating World Record
Here’s a Palm-Sweating World Record
I don't know if Theo Sanson's palms were sweating during this world record setting slackline/highline walk, but mine were pouring as I watched as much of this as I could stand. As I've mentioned before, I have a problem with heights, meaning that I'm afraid of them...
World Record Breaking Group Skydive Over Illinois
World Record Breaking Group Skydive Over Illinois
World Record Breaking Group Skydive Over Illinois
About a month ago 164 people jumped out of perfectly good airplanes with one thought in mind: breaking the world record for the largest ever vertical skydving formation. It took 13 tries, but the group ended up smashing the old record (set in 2012) of 138 skydivers...
World’s Greatest Freediver Feared Dead
World’s Greatest Freediver Feared Dead
World’s Greatest Freediver Feared Dead
If you're not familiar with the extreme sport of freediving, Wikipedia defines it as: ...a form of underwater diving that relies on divers' ability to hold their breath until resurfacing rather than on the use of a breathing apparatus such as scuba gear...
Marty McFly’s Hoverboard in Real Life
Marty McFly’s Hoverboard in Real Life
Marty McFly’s Hoverboard in Real Life
Ever since Michael J. Fox (as Marty McFly in the Back to the Future movies) showed the world the "hoverboard," many people have eagerly awaited the arrival of a real-life counterpart. It appears the wait is over. True, it's not exactly like the one in the movies, but the technology is being improved all the time...