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I've always been curious to go skydiving and finally tried it at 60. I enjoyed it, but I won't go again.

I've been interested in trying skydiving for decades, but finally decided to try it at the age of 6…

Jackie Fishman   


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The world's oldest skydiver did his first jump on his 100th birthday. Now 107, he shares his 4 longevity secrets.

Al Blaschke shared four habits he believes have helped him stay fit enough to take recording-breaki…

Serafina Kenny   


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Millions of people are traveling to see the total eclipse. Hotels, motels, and skydiving operators are making bank on it.

The next eclipse won't come for 20 years, so people are shelling out for lodging and activities in …

Shubhangi Goel   


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Top 10 adventure activities in India for experiencing the ultimate thrill

Experience the ultimate adrenaline rush with these 10 thrilling activities in India. From paraglidi…

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104-year-old woman becomes world's oldest skydiver, dies a week later

Dorothy Hoffner became the world's oldest skydiver at 104 Oct. 1, jumping 13,500 feet and saying "a…

Jane Ridley   


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Middle East destinations see an upsurge among Indian travellers

"Football is a craze the world over, and Indians and Asians are keen to catch the mega event tha…

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A group of 101 skydivers including a former astronaut, winemaker, and venture capitalist broke 2 world records and they were all age 60 and older

A group of skydivers broke the record for the largest freefall formation for people age 60 and olde…

Monica Humphries   


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A parachutist died after attempting to skydive into a Tennessee high school football game kickoff event: report

A quarterback for Daniel Boone High School said in a tweet it that the incident was "so sad" and "a…

Kenneth Niemeyer   


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Toronto TikTok star, 21, killed in first solo jump at skydiving school when her parachute is pulled too late

21-year-old TikTok star has died from injuries she sustained during her first solo jump in a Toront…

Jordan Hart   


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'Top Gun: Maverick' star Glen Powell says he thought 'Tom Cruise just killed me' during a near-death skydiving experience

The "Devotion" star said on "The Tonight Show" that he couldn't find the tab for his parachute duri…

Ayomikun Adekaiyero   


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A skydiver parachuted into the middle of a soccer match, then received a yellow card from the referee for the interruption

Parachuting onto the field will earn you a warning, but not an outright ejection - at least in the …

Tyler Lauletta   


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Video shows tree-faring salamander adopting skydiving pose as it falls, a talent that only just became known to science

The salamander was seen jumping off these tall trees when threatened. Scientists have found that th…

Marianne Guenot   


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A Vermont farmer found and returned a prosthetic leg to a skydiver after it fell off during a jump

Chris Marckres lost his prosthetic leg while skydiving with Vermont Skydiving Adventures on Saturda…

Kelly McLaughlin   


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Michael Schumacher's wife said he almost went skydiving instead of skiing on the day of his life-changing accident

His wife said he rang her and said, "The snow isn't optimal. We could fly to Dubai and go skydiving…

Sam Cooper   


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Dave Creek, an animator of 'Bob's Burgers' and 'Central Park,' has died after a skydiving accident

Coworkers remembered Creek, who worked on the popular animated shows "Bob's Burgers" and "Central P…

Haven Orecchio-Egresitz   


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The top 5 destinations you can visit for paragliding, skydiving, kitesurfing and other adventure sports

One in every 10 Indian travellers say that they seek an adrenaline rush. As adventure sports are tu…

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Jump alongside the 82nd Airborne with a paratrooper's wild skydive video from Colombia

The exercise, which took place between January 23 and January 29, saw US and Colombian troops condu…

Christopher Woody   


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What would happen if you could skydive off the International Space Station

But you'll be falling much faster than Eustace - about 3 times the speed of sound. So, in reality, …

Gene Kim,Shira Polan