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[–] ch00f@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I always like bringing up Franz Reichelt. Everyone thought he was crazy.

[–] Cosmos7349@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Well I mean tbf... "The parachute failed to deploy and he plummeted 57 metres (187 ft) to his death."

[–] remotelove@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 months ago

That was the moment he ceased being crazy.