Frenchman Surrenders To Gravity: Skates Off Eiffel Tower

Taïg Khris attempted to set a new record, freefalling 41 feet before hitting the quarterpipe. Did he die? You'll have to wait for Blood Week! (Or watch the video.)

At least it didn't turn out like Franz Reichelt, who attempted to test out his homemade parachute suit by leaping from the Tower's first platform — and fell to his death: