The Deadliest Sports on Earth: Ranked

Skydiving

It doesn't take a genius to figure out that jumping out of a plane at 10,000 feet might be a little dangerous. However, as technology has progressed, skydiving injuries have gone down massively. The main causes of skydiving accidents continue to be DIY equipment, human error, and lack of preparedness.

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The More You Know

  • In 1567, the man said to have the longest beard in the world died after he tripped over his beard running away from a fire.
  • Nutella was invented during WWII, when an Italian pastry maker mixed hazelnuts into chocolate to extend his chocolate ration.
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  • A pack of chihuahuas once terrorized a town in Arizona.
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