In spite of security guards shouting things like, "Hey! Crazy man! Get down here right now!" a 27-year-old Queens man climbed 1,350-feet (110 stories) of the World Trade Center's south tower on May 26, 1977. George Willig, a toymaker and mountain climber, had designed gear to fit in the window washers' tracks and spent 3.5 hours making his ascent. He was given three summons and the NYPD filed a $250,000 lawsuit against him (they were "afraid we might be dealing with a new sort of adventurer's club"—hello, Philippe Petit!) but eventually was only fined $1.10 by Mayor Abraham Beame, a penny for each of the WTC's stories. more ›

Ben Dova (womp womp) came to the States as a young man, with an interest in vaudeville and acrobats, eventually becoming well known for his signature "convivial inebriate" act. In 1933 he brought his "quirky drunkard" act to the city's skyscrapers, where he staggered about on top of the 56-story Chanin Building, located at 122 East 42nd Street, at the corner of Lexington Avenue. There were no nets, no wires, and no camera tricks involved in what you see here. According to lore, audiences were so terrified for Dova's safety, "fainting at the sight of the newsreel was documented." more ›

Daredevil Jeb Corliss, who once attempted to base jump off of the Empire State Building, has now posted a video from his latest stunt, which landed him in the hospital. In January, the 35-year-old was in intensive care after a failed leap off of a 3,500-foot mountain in South Africa. Corliss smashed into the side of Table Mountain while HBO film crews were documenting him, and now he's released his helmet-cam footage—he warns it may be disturbing to some: more ›

Daredevil Jeb Corliss, the 35-year-old who attempted to jump off the Empire State Building in 2006 (only to be stopped and arrested), was in intensive care after a failed leap off of a 3,500-foot mountain in South Africa. more ›

A man described by the FDNY press office as "middle-aged" fell off Belvedere Castle in Central Park yesterday, breaking an ankle and sustaining a "mild head injury." There are varying reports on the accident, which happened around 5 p.m. The Post reports that "an adventurous but careless photographer" fell 15 to 20 feet while scaling the castle walls to get a better shot. NBC New York says he "climbed over the gate because he dropped his cigar" and broke both legs in the fall. But we like DNAinfo's take best: more ›

It's been over four years since daredevil Jeb Corliss attempted to parachute off the Empire State Building. Last year he was sentenced to three years of probation and 100 hours of community service, and yesterday a ruling was made public that has banned him from the landmark for life! more ›

Incase you didn't know, the Jeb Corliss case is still wrapped up in the courts. The stuntman tried to jump off the Empire State Building over two years ago, only to be thwarted by the police. Now the NY Post reports that yesterday was "Fun with Physics Day" as a NYU physics professor explained to the jury that "despite the skyscraper's 'wedding cake' shape, an object falling off the observation deck could still reach the street - if it were first propelled horizontally at approximately 10 mph." Undoubtedly, those in attendance learned a little something, as the paper notes that all in all there were more than "six hours of testimony about the interplay of mass, wind resistance and acceleration." Perhaps it also helped Corliss plan his next stunt. more ›

In January 1931, Modern Mechanics magazine featured daredevils, stuntmen, and others with risky odd jobs. Unsurprisingly, many of them flocked to the city, from Madison Square Garden to the Brooklyn Bridge. One of particular interest is Sig Smith, who once walked around the crown of the Statue of Liberty, blindfolded!

Everybody has heard of the Statue of Liberty, though not many people realize what a huge object it is. They say that a man can crawl out of the statue’s eye. If he should slip through that eye he would drop to certain death at the base, more than 150 feet below. more ›

After trying to parachute off of the Empire State Building in 2006, Jeb Corliss found himself in front of a judge; at first the charges were dismissed, but earlier this year he was charged with reckless endangerment. The misdemeanor could turn the daredevil into a caged bird for up to one year. more ›