Two BASE Jumpers Set World Records After Launching from Slovenian Chimney
What happened
Two stuntmen set world records after being catapulted out of a 360-meter former power plant chimney in Slovenia using a custom launch system.
How coverage differs
Newsru highlights the location of the stunt and the resulting video, while Israel Hayom focuses more on the technical performance metrics, such as accelerating from 0 to 180 km/h in two seconds, and the years of engineering required.
Original reports
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Israel Hayom RightSecularNeutralמ-0 ל-180 קמ"ש בשתי שניות: שיא גינס בשיגור מארובה From 0 to 180 km/h in two seconds: Guinness record in launch from a chimney
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NEWSru.co.il CenterSecularNeutralВ Словении экстремалов катапультировали из 360-метровой трубы: два мировых рекорда. Видео In Slovenia, Thrill-Seekers Catapulted From 360-Meter Chimney: Two World Records. Video