It might look like Venice, but it's actually Ljubljana. The Ljubljanica river flows through the picturesque Slovenian capital, and the local stunt crew DD Squad have set up their "human cannonball" stunt here. A type of catapult built with trampoline springs hurls adrenaline junkies around 40 meters into the river. 📍 Slovenia⁠ 📸 instagram.com/_ddsquad | DW Travel

Mary Connor, known as the “Human Cannonball,” was a fearless daredevil who gained attention not just for her stunts but also for silencing skeptics.⁠ ⁠ Normally performing in a padded jumpsuit, rumors spread that she might secretly be a man. At just 22 years old, Mary took on the challenge head-on, attempting the stunt in only her underwear. ⁠ ⁠ Catapulted through the air, she lost her bra mid-flight before landing safely in the net, proving her critics wrong and pocketing a £25 bet.⁠ ⁠ Her earl

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History's Tragic Human Cannonball

*ੈ🎡‧₊˚ Human Cannonball Thursday 05 June 1975 ~ Knebworth 📺 Anglia News: 18:00 I present Mary Connor, the human Cannonball, a great example of British pluck. Mary's usual costume was an all-in-one padded jumpsuit, plus crash helmet, causing speculation that this daredevil was really a fella in disguise. To set the record straight and not one to turn down a bet, 22 year old Mary attempted the stunt in her Bill Grundies. You're only supposed to blow her bloody draws off... So there she goes, cat