Bungee Jumping
Bungee jumping’s origins lie in a legend told in Vanuata of a woman who dived, with hidden vines tied to her legs, from a banyan tree to escape the unwelcome attentions of her husband. The Oxford, UK-based Dangerous Sports Club brought the sport to the rest of the world in the 1970s after seeing it in a David Attenborough nature program. Bungee jumping is particularly popular in New Zealand. Although injuries are not uncommon and deaths have occurred, the sport is actually fairly safe due to the attention given to the use of modern technology and safety. ...
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