In spite of all our differences, the one thing that binds all living creatures is that we each have an expiration date. This finality to our existence is what makes life special, something to be cherished and protected. But occasionally things can go terribly wrong…
Oct
22nd
Author: Taz |
Files under Entertainment, Oops
A Chinese high-wire artist slipped as he attempted to walk across a cable hundreds of feet in the air with no safety net. Saimaiti Aijiang would have plunged to his death had he not been able to grab the cable, which usually suspends a cable car. Aijiang was attempting to break a world record and was about two-thirds of the way across the nearly half-mile gorge in Tianmengshan, China, a scenic tourist stop.
A climber rescued Aijiang’s by sliding along the cable and securing him to a harness so he could be lowered to the ground. Once on solid Earth, Aijiang broke down in tears and sobbed on his mom’s shoulder. His hands were sliced and bloody from hanging on the thin wire.
