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  • July 2008

    • New York Times Dismantles Rods After 3rd Climber

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Jul 10, 08 9:00 AM CDT

      New York Times Dismantles Rods After 3rd Climber

      After the third man in 5 weeks scaled the facade of the New York Times building, the newspaper has begun removing dozens of the distinctive horizontal rods that sheathe the new skyscraper. Opened last year and designed by Renzo Piano, the building has attracted death-defying climbers who have ascended all the way to the top via the ladder-like beams. The Times building's trademark rods are energy-efficient, designed to admit sunlight without overheating the interior. More »

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      New York Times  • architecture  • stunts  • Renzo Piano  • New York Times building

    • Lawn Chair Balloonist Travels in Style

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jul 5, 08 10:00 PM CDT

      Lawn Chair Balloonist Travels in Style

      A 48-year-old gas station owner flew a lawn chair rigged with helium-filled balloons more than 200 miles across the Oregon desert today before landing safely in a field in Idaho. "If I had the time and money and people, I'd do this every weekend," said Kent Couch. "Things just look different up there." He covered about 235 miles in about nine hours after lifting off at dawn from central Oregon, cruising at about 15,000 feet. More »

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      Oregon  • Idaho  • stunts  • lawn chair

    • Lawn-Chair Pilot Plans Record 300-Mile Flight

      newser  |  Chicago Tribune  |  Jul 4, 08 12:45 PM CDT

      Lawn-Chair Pilot Plans Record 300-Mile Flight

      An Oregon man plans to strap 150 balloons to his lawn chair tomorrow for his third attempt to fly to Idaho, reports the Chicago Tribune . Kent Couch made it 193 miles in last year's effort before landing in scrub land. This year, with corporate sponsorship behind him—and his wife's blessing—he's confident he can make it all the way to Boise. More »

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      flight  • Oregon  • Idaho  • stunts  • helium

  • May 2008

    • Young Knievel Sails Over 24 Trucks

      newser  |  Cincinnati Enquirer  |  May 25, 08 5:44 AM CDT

      Young Knievel Sails Over 24 Trucks

      The daredevil son of the legendary Evel Knievel successfully jumped 24 semi-trucks on his motorcycle yesterday, dwarfing his father’s 1975 14-bus stunt, the Enquirer reports. A crowd of more than 40,000 gathered in Ohio to watch the flight, which intimidated young Robbie "Kaptain" Knievel “more than he let on,” said a business partner. More »

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      motorcycle  • stunts  • Evel Knievel

    • Curses! 9 Totally Unlucky Films

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  May 11, 08 12:25 PM CDT

      Curses! 9 Totally Unlucky Films

      Even dramas and spy movies can turn into disaster flicks, either during or after the final wrap. The Los Angeles Times takes a close look at 9 accursed movies. Quantum of Solace : Anything but peaceful, the disaster tally included one lake-submerged Aston Martin, one stabbed technician, and a totaled Alfa Romero. Is it the work of SPECTRE?     More »

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      list  • celebrity  • movies  • car accident  • James Bond  • stunts  • curse

  • November 2007

    • Evel Knievel Dead at 69

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Nov 30, 07 4:35 PM CST

      Evel Knievel Dead at 69

      Evel Knievel, the motorcycle daredevil  who never saw a canyon—or a row of vehicles—he didn't want to jump, died today at 69. He was known for his spectacular failures as well as successes, including an attempt to jump the fountains at Caesar's Palace that put him in a coma, and an effort to jump the Snake River Canyon on a rocket-powered "skycycle" that ended on the riverbank below. More »

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      obituary  • stunts  • Evel Knievel

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