20 Insane Historical Photos

Apparently our grandparents' generation laughed at the concept of 'we're really, really, really too high up to be doing this.'
20 Insane Historical Photos

Sure, old people look a little feeble to us now, but after seeing the following pictures, we'll be keeping that observation to ourselves.

Because, well, behind those cute little wrinkles and spectacled eyes, there's probably a badass lurking inside.

The first ever aerial refueling happened in 1921 when Wesley May simply carried a 5 gallon can of gasoline on his back from one plane to another.
CRACKEDoC CONT Long before computer simulations, inventors improved their designs by trial end error. When testing a parachute they usually could, fai
The Tour de France in the 1920s and 30s. Thousands of miles, high speeds, hills and all-you-can-drink wine! They definitely earn the Yellow Jersey in
Pictured: A high- CRACKED COM rise construction worker, 1931. Not pictured: A safety harness
20 Insane Historical Photos
20 Insane Historical Photos
Barnstorming was a form of stunt performance popular in the 20s, a time when folks had just discovered powered flight. These stunts include: A perform
Acrobats balancing on the ledge of the Empire State Building in August 21, 1934. CRACKED COM
Underwater fashion models, a man- eating shark, and a ping pong table. Recipe for disaster??... No way, man!... it's the 40's!!
CRACKED.COM So what happened to these students here? Drunken Brawl? Clash with the police during a demonstration? Apparently, attending Princeton is n
CRAGKEDCOM Lion tamer Captain Jack Bonaventura, sitting in his awesome, dangerous throne surrounded! by his 13 lions
Maria Spelterini was the first woman to cross Niagara Gorge on a tightrope. Not only she did accomplish the feat without any safety equipment, she als
20 Insane Historical Photos
Football helmet testing in 1912.
GRAGKEDCON THIS IS MANUEL KING, A TEXAS CIRCUS ANIMAL TRAINER, IN 1933 WHEN HE WAS 11 YEARS OLD, ALREADY SHOWING THE LIONS WHOS BOSS.
YAKIMA CANUTT WAS A STUNT DOUBLE IN MANY SILENT ERA FILMS WHO PERFORMED WITHOUT ANY SAFETY HARNESS. HIS MOST NOTABLE WORK IS THE SCENE WHERE HE LEAPS
Painter chilling on the Eiffel Tower, Paris, 1953. CRACKED.COM
CRACKEDC COMT In the late 20's people were trying to prove their strength in the most insane ways. This guy nailed it!
Here's Bob Geesey shooting a pipe out ofhis wife's mouth during one of their shows in 1948. CRAun Here he is shooting small chalk disks. It's hard to
Here are some Russian soldiers during the 50s, hand feeding canned condensed milk to wild polar bears.

Aside from our photoplasties ($100 per contest), we are paying out 10 winners for our macro contests. And YES, you can win all 10 spots ($350 payout) if you've got the skills to blow our minds that many times.

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