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Entries from Gothamist tagged with 'daredevil'

May 31, 2008

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......

Continue Reading "NYC's Daredevil Past"

May 28, 2008

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. However, the Eyewitness News has learned that some key evidence in his case has vanished! What's more, they report that it appears to......

Continue Reading "Missing Evidence in Jeb Corliss Case"

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