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A Bungee Jumping Challenge for the Brave

Priya Johnson
Let's find out how well-versed you are with the terminologies associated with bungee jumping.
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The rope used to tether the jumper must be the right size as per the weight of the individual or else it can break. It's a dangerous sport indeed!
Did You Know?
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New Zealander, A.J Hackett is the one who popularized this extreme sport with his jump from Eiffel Tower in 1987. He was the first to establish a commercial bungee jumping site in 1988.
Quick Fact
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Way before commercial bungee jumping was invented, men used strong vines to bungee jump and prove their manhood in Pentecost Island in Vanuatu.
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Bungee jumping needs sufficient depth or height to be carried out. Dams, bridges, tall mountains, etc. are used as typical bungee jumping sites.
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Mohr Keet jumped off South Africa’s Bloukrans Bridge in 2010. He holds the Guinness Book of World Record for the oldest person to have ever bungee jumped.
Intriguing Fact
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The AJ Hackett Macau Tower Bungy Jump is 233m high and holds the record of the highest commercial bungee jump by Guinness Book of World Records.
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During free fall, when the cord rebounds, the jumper flies upwards as the elastic cord begins to recoil.
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James Bond's stunt double took a week to muster the courage to make this jump. Post the movie, this iconic dam jump has been nicknamed '007' or 'GoldenEye'.
Fun Fact
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Bungee jumping can be done from moving platforms like helicopters, hot air balloons, etc.
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In the movie Selena, Jennifer Lopez played the role of Mexican American singer, Selena. She bungee-jumped in a carnival scene.
Interesting Fact
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From October to March every year, Highland Fling offers a nighttime bungee jumping experience that takes place in pitch darkness, ending with the jumper hitting the water. Wow!
Quick Fact
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In this variant, the jumper doesn't have cords attached at his ankles, but free-falls into a net. Apparently, the landing onto the net is soft and comfortable.
Intriguing Fact
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Well Done!