Felix Baumgartner’s audacious jump from 39 km high smashed both the sound barrier and the audience record for a streamed video. If you’ve had too much Red Bull and therefore have a concentration span that max’s out faster than it takes a falling human to reach terminal velocity, the sponsors have kindly provided a 2 [...]
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