Bungee Jumping
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is a sport that has dramatically evolved over the past
couple decades. has evolved into a sport of art and thrill. As
a tribal tradition, the ritual was soon incorporated with a bungee cord. Bungee
jumping spread rapidly throughout the world, ever-growing in popularity.
Detailed designs and en ....
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.... long cords. The men then scale six
story wooden towers, attach the vines around their ankles and jump. A
successful leap is considered a demonstration of courage. In 1979, a bungee
cord was incorporated with this tribal ritual. Members of the Oxford
University's Dangerous Sports Club read about and designed a safe form of the
practice. Atop the Golden Gate Bridge, dressed in tuxedos and top hats, the
first form of bungee jumping came to existence. In 1987, bungee jumping moved
to the Am ....
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