austria

  • Base Jumper Narrowly Escape Death After Parachute Fails

    Need a reminder base jumping from buildings is a scary hobby? Check out this video of Austrian base jumper, Maria Steinmayr, narrowly escaping death after her parachute basically collapses mid-flight. Steinmayr made the jump off the top of the Gran Bali Hotel in Spain and everything seemed fine as...
  • Man plans skydive from space, could break 4 world records

    To some it may seem like an absolutely ridiculous idea. To others it’s the thrill of the lifetime and they’re dying with envy. To Felix Baumgartner, it could be historical. The 41-year old adventure/ thrill seeker from Austria, is set to become the first person to ever do a...
  • Olympic swimmer accidentally buries himself alive

    Definitely don’t try this… not at home and certainly not while you are on vacation. While vacationing in Florida a 19-year-old Austrian Olympic swimmer accidentally buried himself alive. Jakub Maly was chilling on the beach with teammates when he thought digging an enormous hole would be a good idea....
  • Nun Massage Service Offers Therapeutic Water Torture

    When a group of nuns based at the Marienkron Abbey in Monchhof, Austria found that their chicken breeding service wasn’t paying the bills, they came up with an unlikely, luxurious alternative. They converted the abbey into a five-star luxury spa that offers a range of services including massage, fitness...