Terrifying History on Instagram: "On June 11, 2025, 21-year-old Australian thrill-seeker Vali Graham attempted a world-record death dive from a 42.5-meter cliff at Minnehaha Falls. The death diving discipline, originating in Norway, involves leaping from a height and transitioning mid-air into a horizontal “pike” position before hitting the water. Graham successfully executed the pike but struck the water with extreme force, immediately losing consciousness upon impact. A safety team stationed n

Terrifying History on Instagram: "In 1999, experienced BASE jumper Jan Davis participated in a protest against the National Park Service’s ban on BASE jumping at Yosemite National Park. The demonstration aimed to showcase the sport’s safety when performed by trained professionals. Davis and four other jumpers planned to leap from El Capitan, with the first three completing successful jumps. For her attempt, Davis used borrowed equipment to avoid potential confiscation by park authorities. This u

Terrifying History on Instagram: "On December 15, 2022, Fulton County Deputy James Thomas, 24, was killed in the line of duty during a traffic stop in Georgia. The case drew significant attention when Alton Oliver, the suspect arrested in connection with the shooting, was found not guilty by a jury in 2023. The trial revealed conflicting evidence about Oliver’s involvement, with prosecutors unable to conclusively prove he fired the fatal shot. Defense attorneys argued that forensic reports and w