From The Olympic Archives: Olga Korbut’s “Korbut Flip” at the Munich Olympics — captured here in slo-mo and set to Linkin Park — is now illegal in the gymnastics world because it involves standing on the high bar.
But in 1972, it was awe-inspiring.
gregory crewdson (wikipedia page here) prefers the photo that induces a story
the untitled picture above is from twilight(amazon link here)
Serious Diabolo Skills of the Day: Watch a talented Taiwanese kid make the devil on two sticks his bitch.
[thd.]
Badass Balloon Guy of the Day: Redditor mephistocrat says: “She asked the balloon-wrangling dude for a machine gun. He added a touch of awesome.”
A few more photos here.
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Rain Delay Renaissance Faire of the Day: The Radford-High Point matchup was delayed due to rain, so, naturally, the two college baseball teams held an impromptu joust.
[deadspin.]
This Looks Shopped of the Day: Give it time, America. Give it time.
[thesourpuss / laughingsquid.]
Everybody Needs A Hobby of the Day: The most impressive nine-minute stick-balancing act you will see today, guaranteed.
[b3ta.]
Everybody Need A Hobby of the Day: What do you do if you want to wakesurf, but you’re the one driving the boat? You put your cigarette in your mouth and do it anyway.
[reddit.]
BAMF of the Day: Because the cobra pit ain’t gonna clean itself.
[reddit.]


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Badass Balloon Guy of the Day: Redditor mephistocrat says: “She asked the balloon-wrangling dude for a machine gun. He added a touch of awesome.”
A few more photos here.
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This Looks Shopped of the Day: Give it time, America. Give it time.
[thesourpuss / laughingsquid.]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ll1gcaZVyQ1qzre7ko1_500.jpg)