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Watch A Motorcyclist Survive Being Clotheslined 25-Feet In The Air

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Now You Can Sleep Inside A Giant Book

I’m glad someone turned something as boring and utilitarian as camping tents into something beautiful like FieldCandy’s Fully Booked tent, which is designed to look like an open book.


June 9, 2011
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Motorcycle Stuntmen Perform World’s First Side-By-Side Double Backflip

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Entertainment

The Secrets Behind Popular Circus Acts

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While we don’t recommend running into your backyard and trying to recreate silly circus routines on your own, it’s still fascinating to know the basic methods behind the tricks. So here are the “secrets” behind some popular circus acts.