Austrian tailor Franz Reichelt invented an overcoat designed to function as a parachute. In 1912, to demonstrate its effectiveness, Reichelt leapt from the first deck of the Eiffel Tower, falling more than 60 metres to his death. The event was filmed so it can still be watched to this day...
Taken from "1001 Ridiculous Ways To Die" (2008) by David Southwell & Matt Adams
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