Adrenaline junkies come in a variety of flavours. From BASE jumpers to high-divers, they all crave that ‘rush’ you get from doing something extreme; where any mistake can have dire consequences. In this showcase, we look at ten such junkies; pushing the limits and extending boundaries for future generations to challenge. Do not try this at home…
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WHAT COUNTRY ARE YOU FROM?
via Nike – The United Countries of Baseball
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BELIEVING IS SEEING
Photograph by Jonathan Hayward
Bart Bunting, right, of Australia, and his guide, Nathan Chivers, ski in the men’s giant slalom visually impaired event during the Winter Paralympic Games in Whistler, British Columbia on March 16, 2010. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jonathan Hayward)
via The Big Picture: 2010 Winter Paralympics
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FOR THE WIN
Photograph by Yuri Kadobnov/AFP/Getty Images
Canadian forward Sidney Crosby (left) and teammate Scott Niedermayer celebrate as their team wins gold against the USA in the Men’s Gold Medal Hockey match at the Canada Hockey Place during the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada on February 28, 2010. (YURI KADOBNOV/AFP/Getty Images)
via The Big Picture: Vancouver 2010 part 2
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THE HORIZONTAL MAMBO
Photograph by Martin Bureay/AFP/Getty Images
Pierre Ochs of France performs an acrobatic jump during the qualifications of the Men’s Moguls Freestyle Skiing event, on February 14, 2010 at Cypress Mountain venue in Vancouver, Canada. (MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/Getty Images)
via The Big Picture: Vancouver 2010 part 1
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DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC?
Sports Illustrated via Digg
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Cristiano Ronaldo is the definition of a ‘triple threat’. He can’t act, sing or dance, but dammit he can shoot, dribble and pass! He also has a freakish knack for free kicks; the best I’ve ever witnessed. Love him or loathe him (England stand up?) you can’t deny his abilities. His list of accomplishments sound made up and I question whether he’s actually human or some kind alien from the planet Futbolia. Check out the little highlight reel I put together last night:
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE FIELD OF EXCELLENCE
– The most expensive player in football history after having transferred to Real Madrid from Manchester United in a deal worth $132m usd
– His contract with Real Madrid is believed to have made him the highest-paid football player in the world
– In 2008, Ronaldo won his first UEFA Champions League title, and was named player of the tournament
– He was named the FIFPro World Player of the Year and the FIFA World Player of the Year, in addition to becoming Manchester United’s first Ballon d’Or winner in 40 years
– Ronaldo became Manchester United’s first-ever Portuguese player when he signed for $19.13m usd after the 2002–03 season.
Source: Wikipedia
CAREER STATISTICS AS OF JANUARY 10, 2010
RANDOM
– His second given name, “Ronaldo”, was chosen after then-U.S. president Ronald Reagan, who was his father’s favourite actor
– When he was 15, Ronaldo was diagnosed with a racing heart, a condition that might have forced him to give up playing football. He had an operation in which a laser was used to cauterize the area of his heart that was causing the problem
Source: Wikipedia
FUNNY PICTURE TIME!
Dragonballz Ronaldo
Proof that Ronaldo is an alien from the planet Futbolia
Trapped inside an invisible nutshell
Invisible left hook
Zero-gravity football on the planet Futbolia
Crouching tiger, hidden zillionaire
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THROUGH THE FIRE AND FLAMES
A competitor runs through the field of fire during the annual Tough Guy Contest in Perton, Staffordshire. Eight miles of mud, barbed wire, broken glass and fire await those brave enough to enter.
via The Daily Mail
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Over 400 posts and 1.3 million page views later, TwistedSifter has completed an incredible inaugural year. To herald the year to come, let’s look back at the year that was, and reminisce about some of the most popular posts from 2009.
Before we delve deeper, I want to thank the readers of this site for all of their support, comments, and feedback. How the site began and how you see it today is shaped in large part by insights and input from our incredible community. THANK YOU x infinity, you are greatly appreciated.
Gears of Bore: The World’s First Belt-Driven Watch
3D Insanity with Only Four Letters
Stormtrooper Inspired Art and Design
The Most Popular Tourist Attraction in the World
– One of TwistedSifter’s most popular articles to date, it started with a link from NotCot and Reddit
– It then became popular on Twitter after some influential users (e.g., The Cool Hunter, ArchDaily and PetaPixel) ‘tweeted’ the article
The Highest Waterfall in the World
10 Amazing Facts About Jellyfish
Living Art: Stunning Aqua Forest Aquariums
The Most Expensive Place in Brooklyn, New York
Industrial Renovation: The Giant Gasometers of Vienna
Re-Imagining the Super-Yacht: Wally Hermès Yachts
Canopy Living: The Ultimate Tree House
An Elegant Solution to a Long and Narrow Space
Why Nerds Rule: Luis Von Ahn and reCAPTCHA
– Another one of TwistedSifter’s most popular articles, it all started with a Stumbleupon submission
– It then hit Twitter with a bang thanks to the highly influential and very lovely BuzzEdition
– This led to influential retweets from social media mavens like: Alyssa Milano, Virginia Madsen, Zaibatsu, Dudeman718 and Adamsconsulting
– The last three may not be household names like Alyssa Milano or Virginia Madsen, but they have great influence and authority in social media, and it gave this little site some incredible exposure, so thank you influencers!
Can Your Boat Dive 100 Feet Under Water?
Experience The Joy of Flight in the Icon A5 Light Sport Aircraft
A Brief Introduction to 3D Printing and Scanning
INSANE: yellowBird 3D Video Technology With Full 360 Viewing
TwistedSifter’s Amazing Animated Gifs Compilation
– Way back in April ’09 when we had about 12 readers, the Sifter released their first string of YouTube videos using the basic yet serviceable Windows Movie Maker
– While not receiving many views or any comments, it did mark a significant change from a link blog to a content producer
– It was early posts like this that influenced the decision to switch from simply posting links to ‘cool articles’ to writing some of our own
The Roots – What they do | Lyrics, Audio and Music Video
Soko – I’ll Kill Her | Brilliant Fan-Made Music Video
The Musings of Mike Tyson – Motivational Quotes
– This was another of TwistedSifter’s most popular posts to date
– It was the first article that made it to the Reddit front page, which promptly caused a major traffic spike and forced the site to be shut down by our [former] host providers
– After another site shutdown thanks to the awesome power of Reddit, TwistedSifter switched hosts in December ’09
What Costs $1.3 Billion, Holds 111,000 people and Has the World’s Biggest TV?
How to Lose $1.93 Million in 7 Hands of Poker
The Longest Par 3 in the World, 900 Yards | Legend Golf & Safari Resort – South Africa
Roger Williamson and the Dutch Grand Prix Tragedy of 1973
Picture of the Day – December 10, 2009
And last but certainly not least is our reader’s favourite weekly post, the FRIDAY SHIRK REPORT, which highlights 20 images, 10 articles and 5 videos from the previous week of sifting.
After 38 volumes of the weekly time-waster, our readers can expect to see the report published every Friday at 8:58 am EST from now til eternity.
2010 is going to be amazing! I hope you come back soon and continue to enjoy the content in this little place on the Internet.
RIP EDDIE AIKAU
Quicksilver’s Big Wave Invitational in Memory of Eddie Aikau aka ‘The Eddie’ is named for the North Shore’s first lifeguard and legendary surfer, who was lost at sea in 1978. It’s one of the most rare, exclusive surfing contests in the world, occurring only when the waves in Oahu’s Waimea Bay exceed 30 feet high. Because of the stringent criteria, the event has only been held 8 times in 25 years, and the last was in 2004.
Quicksilver Events on Flickr via Discovery News
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