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The moment when 135 bungee jumpers jumped off the bridge AT THE SAME TIME in a record-breaking effort
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These were the astonishing scenes when 135 people jumped off a bridge in Russia in an attempt to beat the current world record.
A video posted to You Tube shows the group of unnamed thrill seekers, all tied together with bungee cords, simultaneously jumping off the bridge.
Spectators cheer for joy as the extreme sports enthusiasts swing from the ropes together several times.
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It is unknown where the stunt took place or what world record they were trying to break.
It comes just months after footage emerged of a group of Russian thrill seekers wearing top hats and capes throwing themselves into the belly of an abandoned cooling tower, held safe by only a makeshift bungee rope.
The men were suspended from two ropes and the second took up the slack as they plunged to the concrete floor of the tower.
Homemade “jumping rope” has become a popular underground sport in Russia in recent years, and there are reportedly several clubs that seem to have the goal of constantly surpassing their own stunts.
Amazing Scenes: It’s unknown where the stunt took place or what world record they were trying to break
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The first modern bungee jumps were made on April 1, 1979 from the 250-foot Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, by members of the Oxford University Dangerous Sports Club.
The jumpers were arrested soon after, but went on to jump across the US from the Golden Gate and Royal Gorge bridges, spreading the concept worldwide.
The tallest commercial bridge bungee in the world is currently Bloukrans Bridge Bungee in Africa, which has been commercially operated by Face Adrenalin since 1997.
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