That's One Way to Do It....

There are many ways to cross the US-Mexico border...some legal, some not. David Smith Sr, though, probably chose a way that none of us would ever think of. If you need a hint, think Sideshow Mel and the Krusty the Clown Show. Give up? Well, Mr. Smith shot himself out of a cannon to get over the 6 metre fence that represents the border. The final distance measurement was 45 metres.

Interesting way to spend a Saturday. Apparently, compressed air is used to launch the human participant (not the gunpowder you see on the Simpsons). After that, it's all physics. If the person remains in perfect position, things go fine. However, changes in the aerodynamic profile of the person means things can go terribly wrong. That's why it's all about the performer, I guess.

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