February 17, 2023
Bungee jumping was invented by Oxford University’s Dangerous Sports Club. They were inspired by watching Indigenous people of Vanuatu jump from 100-foot towers made of tree branches with vines tied to their ankles.
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If you’re a thrill seeker, here are seven festivals and celebrations from around the world that will get your blood pumping. list, celebration, festivals, holidays Deck the halls, or deck each other? You may associate Christmas with Santa Claus or peace on Earth and goodwill toward men, but in some
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