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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Falling backwards and plunging through clouds: British paratroopers' landing on Tristan da Cunha

Falling backward through the air is the hardest part of a parachute jump, requiring precise timing and flying into the wind to reach a remote island for urgent medical supplies.
New York City
fromGothamist
6 months ago

Brooklyn man parachuted off Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge after NYC Marathon, cops say

A 40-year-old Brooklyn man parachuted off the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge into a park and was arrested for reckless endangerment.
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