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    Human slingshot - GIF

    Human slingshot.




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    Hmmm, looks like they made a calculation mistake, or two. If I'm not mistaken, their human cannonball overshot the net by about a hundred meters, or so. He must've had a great view as he flew over it however.

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    Here's the full 45 second TV commercial.

    https://gulfnews.com/uae/discover-re...ideo-1.1899058
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    Phony baloney.

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    DAMN! Just like the space shuttle mixed Imperial and Metrickery!"
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    Bugger.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jimfols View Post
    Here's the full 45 second TV commercial.

    https://gulfnews.com/uae/discover-re...ideo-1.1899058
    You know that is a cover-up aye?

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    Too funny, Arabic astronaut.

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    You know that is a cover-up aye?
    Dam straight! The guy that was launched had a helmet on; the different guy that landed did not have a helmet!

    But I love how they had safety in mind when they padded the posts.

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    The sling slot riders are expendable, just keep launching them until 1 survives then show that clip on the news.
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    Just as true as this lab prank:


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