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"So embarrassing": Tourist slammed for "stupid" stunt in Bali

<p>A British tourist has gone viral for all the wrong reasons after his "stupid" stunt in a Bali resort left him red-faced. </p> <p>The British traveller was believed to be staying at the 5-star Apurva Kempinski hotel in Nusa Dua, considered the island’s most luxurious location, when he came across a large decorative bowl filled with water and flower petals. </p> <p>The man was then filmed and egged on by a friend who can be heard saying "Okay now put your face in it", before he followed the instruction.</p> <p>When he went to submerge himself, he proceeded to accidentally tip over the bowl sending water and rose petals flying through the lobby of the resort, and all over himself too.</p> <p>The video, which has amassed a whopping 41 million views, was quickly subject to a wave of backlash online, with many slamming the tourist's "stupid" actions. </p> <div class="embed" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; outline: currentcolor !important;"><iframe class="embedly-embed" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; border-style: none; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px; max-width: 100%; outline: currentcolor !important;" title="tiktok embed" src="https://cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2Fembed%2Fv2%2F7380708475237666081&amp;display_name=tiktok&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40milzo09%2Fvideo%2F7380708475237666081&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fp16-sign-useast2a.tiktokcdn.com%2Fobj%2Ftos-useast2a-p-0037-euttp%2F9eff1d6040b74f98b167ccb18b4559ef_1718455117%3Fx-expires%3D1718924400%26x-signature%3DIcusEtP7QnSZKUZGZe5cGhO6cFg%253D&amp;key=59e3ae3acaa649a5a98672932445e203&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=tiktok" width="340" height="700" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></div> <p>“You come to Bali without bringing your brain? Why do you have to destroy everything in someone else’s country?” one person wrote.</p> <p>“Omg money can’t buy brains. So stupid and embarrassing.” said another.</p> <p>A third added sarcastically, “Well that’s just lovely isn’t it, so careful and respectful and cultured.”</p> <p>Despite the thousands of comments sharing their condemnation of the tourist's actions, others were quick to leap to his defence, saying it was clearly an accident. </p> <p>“I mean it’s just a bowl of water and flowers. Nothing broke it’ll be OK. Just say you’re sorry,” one person said. </p> <p>“Am I the only one who feels bad for him,” another wrote</p> <p>.Other viewers admitted they would be “mortified” if it had happened to them.</p> <p>“I would just lay on the floor like I passed out,” one joked. “I would leave the country,” another wrote.</p> <p>It’s not clear what happened afterwards but many were hopeful the tourist helped staff clean up the mess.</p> <p><em>Image credits: TikTok</em></p>

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"Devastated": Chris Pratt mourns sudden death of longtime friend and stunt double

<p>Superstar of big and small screen Chris Pratt is grieving the death of his longtime friend and former stunt double, Tony McFarr, who was found dead at his home near Orlando, Florida, on Monday. McFarr was 47, and the cause of his death remains undetermined.</p> <p>Pratt and McFarr began their professional relationship on the set of <em>Jurassic World</em> in 2015. Their collaboration continued on <em>Passengers</em>, <em>Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2</em>, and <em>Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom</em>. Over the years, they developed a strong bond that clearly extended beyond their work on screen.</p> <p>In an emotional Instagram tribute on Friday, Pratt expressed his heartbreak over the loss of McFarr. "We did several movies together," Pratt wrote. "We golfed, drank whiskey, smoked cigars, and spent endless hours on set. I'll never forget his toughness."</p> <p>Pratt then recalled a particularly intense moment during the filming of <em>Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2</em> when McFarr suffered a severe head injury but quickly returned to work. "He was an absolute stud. He was always a gentleman and professional. He'll be missed."</p> <p>Pratt concluded his tribute by offering prayers to McFarr's friends and family, especially his daughter. He shared a series of photos showcasing their time together on set, displaying their striking resemblance, particularly when dressed in matching costumes.</p> <p><img src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/2024/05/ChrisPratt_Insta02.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="970" /></p> <p>In addition to doubling for Pratt in several films, McFarr's impressive career included work on other major Marvel productions like <em>Captain America: Civil War</em> and <em>Ant-Man and the Wasp</em>. He also served as Jon Hamm's stunt double in the 2018 action comedy <em>Tag</em>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.tmz.com/2024/05/16/chris-pratt-stunt-double-tony-mcfarr-dead-dies-guardians-of-the-galaxy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">According to TMZ</a>, McFarr's mother, Donna, reported that "he passed away Monday at his home just outside Orlando -- and while we're told the family doesn't know the exact circumstances of his death just yet ... Donna does say his passing is unexpected and shocking."</p> <p>"She says Tony was active and healthy ... and we're told the medical examiner's office is running toxicology tests now. The Orange County Medical Examiner confirms to us they have the case ... and that an official cause is still pending."</p> <p><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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Horrifying moment plane crashes in gender reveal stunt

<p>A gender reveal party in Mexico has ended in tragedy after the stunt plane crashed killing the pilot. </p> <p>The video, filmed by a party guest, showed an expecting couple smiling as they waited for the plane to ascend and perform the reveal. </p> <p>The pair stood in front of a sign that read: "Oh baby!" as the small plane approached them releasing pink smoke, signalling to the couple that they are having a girl. </p> <p>Tragedy struck when the pilot pulled the Piper PA-25-235 Pawnee aircraft upwards and the left wing suddenly gave way, sending aircraft into a tailspin, ultimately leading to the fatal crash. </p> <p><em>The Sun</em> reported that the attendees seemed oblivious to the crash as they continued to celebrate the gender reveal. </p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Pilot killed after his Piper PA-25 left wing failed at a gender reveal party in the town of San Pedro, Mexico. <a href="https://t.co/6JILK7fsGm">pic.twitter.com/6JILK7fsGm</a></p> <p>— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) <a href="https://twitter.com/aviationbrk/status/1698255432630796349?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 3, 2023</a></p></blockquote> <p>Later on, graphic photos of the horrendous aftermath emerged showing the 32-year-old pilot,  Luis Angel N., lying in the wreckage of the plane before he was rushed to hospital where he unfortunately passed away, according to local media reports. </p> <p>A few other photos of the wreckage has also been posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, with a few people rushing to get the pilot out. </p> <p>Footage of the gender reveal party has since gone viral, with viewers sharing their condolences to the pilot, while others slammed the "extreme gender reveals". </p> <p>"The way the camera panned back to the couple with not the slightest care in the world for the pilot is sad," one commented. </p> <p>“Why do they have to do such extreme gender reveals lately? Why can’t they just settle for something simple?” added another. </p> <p>“It looks like he over stressed the aircraft. I wonder if he was above safe manoeuvring speed? I hate to see it," wrote a third. </p> <p>A fourth person commented: “Whats the point of this at the first place? I see so many accidents and incidents doing gender reveals.”</p> <p><em>Images: Twitter</em></p>

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Tourist jailed over nude stunt at Bali temple

<p>A German tourist could face time in jail after stripping naked and crashing a sacred dance performance at a temple in Bali. </p> <p>The backpacker, identified by police as 28-year-old Darja Tuschinski, casually strolled up to the stage with no clothes on while the dancers remained professional and calm. </p> <p>In the now-viral clip filmed earlier this week, the backpacker was filmed climbing the stairs and attempting to open a door into the temple, as a local man attempted to stop her. </p> <p>After barging the door open, she was then filmed then walking down and kneeling in front of the stage, where she appeared to pray in front of horrified onlookers. </p> <p>“The female foreigner went naked on the stage of Saraswati Ubud Temple owned by Tjokorda Ngurah Suyadnya AKA Cok Wah,” Bali Police spokesman Stefanus Satake Bayu Setianto told local media outlet <em><a title="coconuts.co" href="https://coconuts.co/bali/news/naked-german-woman-crashes-balinese-dance-show-at-ubud-temple/">Coconuts Bali</a></em>.</p> <p>The bizarre stunt sparked backlash online, with one local writing, “Why weren’t you immediately given clothes and secured first? There was someone who was performing the Balinese dance … We don’t need crazy caucasians, do we?”</p> <p>Another wrote, “Sad to see the behaviour of this one person.” </p> <p>A third pointed out the cultural clash, writing, “Caucasians who go to Asia usually feel the most spiritual freedom (and) enlightenment … But (their) life and mindset are not in accordance with traditional Asian spiritual and spiritual values, especially in Bali.”</p> <p>Local council chief Wayan Widana told another local media outlet, <em><a title="radarbali.jawapos.com" href="https://radarbali.jawapos.com/pariwisata/24/05/2023/dewa-ratu-viral-wanita-jerman-bugil-di-pentas-tari-polda-bali-telisik-begini-kata-camat-ubud/">Radar Bali</a></em>, that Tuschinski was known to suffer mental health issues and had been “brought to the Bangli Mental Institution.”</p> <p>In recent months, Indonesian officials have expressed their frustrations with unruly tourists.</p> <p>Ravindra Singh Shekhawat, who is the general manager for Bali operations at Melbourne-based tour company Intrepid Travel, told <a href="https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/crazy-caucasians-bali-community-slams-german-tourists-naked-act/news-story/035939942bb25f7e127ee419131031fb" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>news.com.au</em></a> earlier this year, “Recently there has been an increase in tourists not following the local laws and respecting local culture and traditions, including instances of tourists getting into heated arguments with local police for not wearing helmets or breaking traffic laws.”</p> <p><em>Image credits: Twitter</em></p>

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Britain’s Got Talent burned by 334 complaints after "insensitive" stunt

<p><strong>Warning: This article contains content that some readers may find disturbing.</strong></p> <p><em>Britain’s Got Talent</em> is in hot water with its 16th season after the second episode drew in a staggering 334 complaints - a total of 400 across both episodes, Ofcom reported. </p> <p>The stunt that caused the ire, dubbed “insensitive” and “unacceptable” by the public, saw a professional stuntman named Thomas Vu cover himself in a fire-retardant gel, before he was set alight and left to solve a Rubik’s Cube.</p> <p>In the wake of the stunt, hosts Ant and Dec were quick to issue a warning to viewers, telling them “do not try this at home, ever.” </p> <p>And when the clip was uploaded to the official <em>BGT</em> Twitter account, the text ‘do not try this at home’ is splashed across the video. </p> <p>However, distressed viewers still took to the comments section to share their distaste, with one writing that it was “absolutely ridiculous and irresponsible [and] should never have been allowed to be televised especially on a family programme!!”</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Stuntman Thomas Vu solved the Rubik's cube in the most UNEXPECTED way: <a href="https://t.co/nSEWOokCSb">https://t.co/nSEWOokCSb</a></p> <p>Do not try this at home!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BGT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BGT</a> <a href="https://t.co/awPLBTmaEf">pic.twitter.com/awPLBTmaEf</a></p> <p>— BGT (@BGT) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGT/status/1649110690987376642?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 20, 2023</a></p></blockquote> <p>“BGT totally ill-considered showing a guy setting himself on fire whilst solving a Rubik’s Cube,” tweeted another. “No thought to the fact that impressionable children watch the show.”</p> <p>“Don’t get me wrong,” one began, “people do crazy stuff and it’s their choice and that’s fine by me but maybe that last act should have been well after the 9pm watershed?? Not sure that kind of playing with fire thing is suitable for young kids who probably stay up to watch <em>BGT.</em>”</p> <p>“Like what has <em>BGT</em> come to when we set people on fire for entertainment,” someone else said on the matter. </p> <p>And as yet another user put it, “sorry but showing a man setting himself on fire on a ‘family’ show is not acceptable. Even with the mention ‘do not try this at home’.”</p> <p>Concern for children continued from there, with one tweeting “The Rubik’s Cube fire stunt on <em>BGT</em> was totally inappropriate. Did you not think about burn victims and how seeing this would affect them?”</p> <p>Meanwhile, others simply found the stunt to be insensitive, with one even referencing the 1965 Bradford City disaster when they wrote “I just find this insensitive to anyone that has been through any trauma caused by fire.”</p> <p>Criticism for the episode was so intense, coupled with the volume of complaints flowing in, that the show was forced to issue a statement, telling viewers “<em>Britain’s Got Talent </em>showcases a mix of variety acts to engage audiences. </p> <p>“In this case, it was made very clear on screen that this act should not be tried at home and the programme was subject to strict compliance rules."</p> <p><em>Images: Britain’s Got Talent / ITV</em></p>

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5 unbelievable movie stunts that were real

<p>The rise of CGI in films has made audiences suspicious whenever there is a perfectly executed stunt. However, these films actually pulled of these unbelievable stunts in real-life.</p> <p><strong>1. <em>Live and Let Die</em> (1973)</strong></p> <p>In <em>Live and Let Die</em>, Roger Moore as James Bond, finds himself stranded on an island surrounded by crocodiles. Bond then uses the crocodiles as a bridge, jumping to safety on the other side of the reptiles. This stunt was executed by using the owner of the crocodile farm where they were shooting, Ross Kananga. To prevent the reptiles from swimming around, Kananga tied their feet to concrete blocks. He then attempted to cross the reptile bridge five separate times, and a few of the attempts led to near-death experiences. In one attempt, Kananga slipped midway and was stuck on the back of a croc and then another time, a croc got a hold of his shoe and he was in a tug-of-war battle to keep his foot. On the sixth try, he nailed the stunt.</p> <p><strong>2. <em>Terminator 2: Judgement Day</em> (1991)</strong></p> <p>Near the end of the film, T-1000 shapeshifts into a helicopter and flies beneath an overpass. Director James Cameron wanted this stunt to be real but he had to make sure there was enough space for the helicopter to fit under the overpass. After wheeling it under the overpass, he found he had five feet of space above him and four on each side. The scene was so risky that the camera crew refused to film it so Cameron shot it himself. The risky stunt was successfully pulled off.</p> <p><strong>3. <em>Speed</em> (1994)</strong></p> <p>This move features a scene where the bus has to clear a huge gap in a freeway. Sandra Bullock’s character, Annie Porter, successfully clears the gap and the bus lands safely on the other side. The filmmakers digitally removed the missing bit of concrete in the road but, the director actually got the bus to fly in the air. A stunt driver sped along a LA freeway and went up a constructed ramp. The jump made the driver go up in the air and land 0.49 seconds later. The landing ruined the bus but the driver survived due to a special harness that was designed by the stunt director.</p> <p><strong>4. <em>Mission: Impossible II</em> (2000)</strong></p> <p>Tom Cruise is known for being a daredevil and performing his own stunts. In <em>Mission: Impossible II</em>, the actor’s character gets into a fight with a villain on a beach. The guy gets a knife and tries to stab Cruise in the eye, and during filming, a real knife was used. To make sure he wouldn’t lose his sight, there was a steel cable that was attached to the weapon and Cruise positioned himself so it would stop a quarter of an inch away from his eye.</p> <p><strong>5. <em>The Bourne Ultimatum</em> (2007)</strong></p> <p>In the third movie of the Bourne series, Matt Damon is chasing an assassin and has to leap across an alleyway and crash through the window to get him. To film the scene, director Paul Greengrass got a stuntman to leap from one building to another, smashing into a false window. In order to get the perfect shot, another stunt guy was attached to a wire rig and was given a handheld camera to follow the body double. The director said that they had to film the scene a couple of times to get the perfect shot and in one attempt, the cameraman’s harness got stuck and ruined the shot.</p> <p><em>Images: Getty</em></p>

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Protest is dangerous, but feminists have a long history of using humour, pranks and stunts to promote their message

<p>Protest was dangerous in feminism’s formative years.</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/transformingsociety/electionsvoting/womenvote/overview/startsuffragette-/">suffragettes</a> in the United Kingdom initially began by trying to persuade and educate to win women the right to vote. </p> <p>When that didn’t work they became frustrated – and, by 1903, radical.</p> <p>By the 1910s, they adopted militant tactics, with women on hunger strikes being force-fed in prison. </p> <p>It climaxed in 1913 when Emily Wilding Davidson, holding the suffragette flag, stepped in front of the horse of King George V at the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qkU_imbFoE">Epsom Derby</a>. </p> <p>Her funeral, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EIFDSb7tWc">reportedly</a> watched by 50,000 people, gave a global profile to the women’s right-to-vote campaign.</p> <p>But while protest was very dangerous for first-wave feminists, subsequent Western activists often adopted pranks.</p> <p>There is an adage that feminists and women aren’t funny. However, the history of activism reveals humour as a successful strategy for change.</p> <p>Here are four great contemporary feminist pranks that demonstrate the power of humour for advocacy.</p> <h2>1. A chain reaction</h2> <p>On March 31 1965, feminist activists Rosalie Bogner and Merle Thornton walked into Brisbane’s Regatta hotel, <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-08/curious-brisbane-when-was-the-ban-on-women-drinking-in-public/9518222">chaining themselves</a> to the foot rail of the front bar.</p> <p>They were protesting the exclusion of women from Queensland public bars. </p> <p>The police were called, smashed the padlock, and told them to leave. They refused.</p> <p>After some bemused and sympathetic men gave them glasses of beer, the officer gave up, telling the women to have “a good time” and “don’t drink too much”. </p> <p>They inspired women nationally to do the same. Laws had changed across Australia by the early 1970s. </p> <p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-08/curious-brisbane-when-was-the-ban-on-women-drinking-in-public/9518222">According to</a> historian Kay Saunders, it was the “beginning of second-wave feminism” in Australia.</p> <h2>2. Guerrilla Girls</h2> <p>In 1985, the New York activist group Guerrilla Girls began their quest to counter the art world’s sexism, racism and inequality. They used gorilla masks to remain anonymous and emphasise that the message was paramount, not the activist. </p> <p>Guerrilla Girls famously erected posters and placed stickers protesting the lack of women in art galleries, asking “Do women have to be naked to get into the Met Museum?”</p> <p><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8uKg7hb2yoo" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p>Humour and statistics enhanced awareness, got people involved, and illuminated issues such as how few women of colour have their work exhibited. </p> <p>Since the Guerrilla Girls began four decades ago, their messages have continued to spread and hold institutions accountable. They have expanded their mission to important causes such as poverty and war, while continuing to change the art world’s attitudes and to merging art and politics. </p> <p>But the gender imbalance in art galleries is still a global issue. This is currently being countered with initiatives such as the National Gallery of Australia’s <a href="https://nga.gov.au/knowmyname/">Know My Name</a> campaign and efforts to write women <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-21/australian-women-artists-national-gallery-of-australia/12890818">back into art history</a>.</p> <h2>3. Switcheroo</h2> <p>In 1993 the Barbie Liberation Organization <a href="https://beautifultrouble.org/">undertook</a> a Christmas prank, swapping the voice boxes of 50 Barbie and G.I. Joe dolls. </p> <p>G.I. Joe now said “I love to shop with you” or “Let’s plan our dream wedding”. Barbie hollered “Dead men tell no lies” or “Attack!”.</p> <p><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cxiDlJ7nfLo" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p>With an aim to teach children about stereotypes, the <a href="https://beautifultrouble.org/toolbox/tool/barbie-liberation-organization/">spectacle</a>made a huge media splash for the cause.</p> <p>The tactic is known as “shop-dropping”. The activist bought, altered and then dropped the dolls back on the shelves. </p> <p>The organisation arranged for children to comment to the media on gender stereotyping, and the press reported there were hundreds of dolls instead of just 50.</p> <p>Although impact is hard to measure, the prank created unprecedented media attention leading to the visibility of the organisation’s issues based video. It questioned the status quo regarding what girls can do and should think, promoting social change in exposing how toys shape ideology. </p> <p>It revealed the impact of gender stereotypes and their insidious sexism; the way war toys are role models; and the need for playthings to be more inclusive and diverse. </p> <p>Mattel, the company that makes Barbie, did not react, but later released toys indicating it had received the message. These include the <a href="https://creations.mattel.com/collections/barbie-inspiring-women-series#?page=1">Inspiring Women series</a> featuring the likes of Eleanor Roosevelt, Ella Fitzgerald and Jane Goodall.</p> <h2>4. Sausage fest!</h2> <p>At the 2016 Australian Film Institute’s premier event, the AACTA Awards, protesters from Women in Film and Television NSW blocked the red carpet dressed as sausages and chanting “end the sausage party”. </p> <p>The event was <a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&amp;v=562946123902893">livestreamed on Facebook</a> after security gave them access, thinking they were part of the event.</p> <p>The women <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/dec/07/protesters-gatecrash-aacta-awards-red-carpet-chanting-end-the-sausage-party">were protesting</a> for a quota system to improve the number of women working in the film and television industries. </p> <p><a href="https://www.wiftaustralia.org.au/nsw-advocacy">They wanted</a> to highlight a lack of feature film judging transparency, the low proportion of nominations for women, and how few films were directed and driven by female creatives. </p> <p><a href="https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/getmedia/1ee452a2-3567-4398-86c3-56535f7d9827/screen-australia-proportion-of-women-in-creative-roles-all-formats-2021-2.jpg?ext=.jpg">Only 20%</a> of Australian-funded feature films have a female director. AACTA does not fund films and it is therefore the broader industry that urgently needs to lift female participation.</p> <p>Since the sausage prank, AACTA entry forms also ask about the diversity of the filmmakers, triggering producers to reflect on inclusion in their films.</p> <p>AACTA has also changed its eligibility rules, engaging with Women in Film and Television to expand eligibility beyond just films that received a theatrical release.</p> <p>This reduced barriers to entry; opportunities for women and diverse filmmakers are more frequently in independent or low-budget sectors, which don’t always attain release in commercial cinemas. This change in eligibility was <a href="https://www.filmink.com.au/public-notice/aacta-feature-film-eligibility-policy-changes-new-online-video-award-announced/">reported</a> as allowing greater inclusion and diversity. </p> <p>Recognition across society has come from a long line of feminist pranksters. But slow progress means there is still a long way to go to achieve equality and equity.</p> <p><em>Image credits: Getty Images</em></p> <p><em>This article originally appeared on <a href="https://theconversation.com/protest-is-dangerous-but-feminists-have-a-long-history-of-using-humour-pranks-and-stunts-to-promote-their-message-199298" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Conversation</a>. </em></p>

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Mona Lisa gets caked in climate activist stunt

<p>The Mona Lisa has been targeted by vandals, when a visitor at the Louvre museum in Paris smeared frosting all over the Renaissance-era painting’s protective glass.</p> <p>The man posed as an elderly visitor in a wheelchair and a wig as he approached the painting, before throwing a piece of cake at the famous artwork, according to a statement from the Louvre.</p> <p>The vandal then walked away from the scene before being approached by security. </p> <p>“A visitor simulated a disability in order to use a wheelchair to approach the work, which was installed in a secure display case,” the statement noted.</p> <p>“The Louvre applied its usual procedures for people with reduced mobility, allowing them to admire this major work of art."</p> <p>“While standing near the painting, this individual threw a pastry he had hidden in his personal belongings at the Mona Lisa’s glass case."</p> <p>“This act had no effect on the painting, which was not damaged in any way.”</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Can anybody translate what ole dude was saying as they where escorting him out?😂 <a href="https://t.co/Uy2taZ4ZMm">pic.twitter.com/Uy2taZ4ZMm</a></p> <p>— Lukeee🧃 (@lukeXC2002) <a href="https://twitter.com/lukeXC2002/status/1530940469492035584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p>A spokesperson clarified that visitors in wheelchairs are allowed to move in front of other museum-goers to better see the artworks. </p> <p>The 36-year-old man was arrested and taken to a psychiatric infirmary in the police headquarters, according to the Paris prosecutor’s office.</p> <p>An investigation has been opened by the prosecutor for “the attempt of damaging a cultural property”.</p> <p>In a video shared by a museum-goer to Twitter, the man is heard yelling in French, “Think of planet Earth, there are people destroying it” while security escorts the man, with rose petals scattered on the floor of the museum.</p> <p>Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece, arguably the most famous painting in the world, draws millions of visitors each year to see her enigmatic smile. </p> <p><em>Image credits: Twitter @klevisl007</em></p>

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Liberal MP accused of using his daughter for a political stunt

<p>Liberal MP Matt Bach has come under fire for posting a controversial photo of his three-year-old daughter.</p> <p>The Victorian minister has been accused of using his daughter Phoebe in what is being described as a "cheap political stunt" following a statement from Premier Dan Andrews. </p> <p>In the wake of growing COVID-19 cases in Victoria, the premier announced a ban on playgrounds among other measures to curb increasing cases form the Delta variant. </p> <p><span>Bach is one of a fierce critic of the playground decision, describing it as “utterly unwarranted” and an example of overreach.</span></p> <p><span>Last night, Bach took to social media to share a photo of his three-year-old daughter Phoebe a</span>t his local playground, gripping red-and-white caution tape that cordoned off equipment.</p> <p>He simply captioned the image with three sad face emojis, which he shared on Twitter and Facebook.</p> <p><img style="width: 397.8102189781022px; height: 500px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7843283/screen-shot-2021-08-19-at-123827-pm.png" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/b4374de0c87e4db587f8a86394592303" /></p> <p><em>Image credit: Twitter @bach_mp</em></p> <p>The image caused a near instant reaction from his followers, many claiming what they saw was a political stunt. </p> <p><span>“So you deliberately took your child to the playground you knew was closed so that you could try to point score, wow, what a great human you are,” one Twitter user wrote.</span></p> <p><span>Another commenter said, “Did you explain to her that they’re closed in case she gets infected with a potentially deadly virus while she’s there?”</span></p> <p><span>Labor MP Nick Staikos joined the flood of criticism, retweeting the image and saying: “Who would take a child to a playground knowing that it is closed? For a photo?”</span></p> <p><span>Mr Bach quickly shot back at the opposition by tweeting, “You’re a flog. My wife took Phoebe to central gardens (where the Rocket Park is) for a run around on the grass after she spent all day inside. Quit being a SM troll and try fixing the mental health crisis you’ve created.”</span></p> <p><span>Mr Bach expressed his concerns in an opinion piece in The Herald Sun saying his daughter was “a tough little bugger” but claiming “the Andrews government might have finally broken her”.</span></p> <p><em>Image credits: Twitter @bach_mp</em></p>

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"Pretty stupid": Woman slammed for Woolies toilet paper stunt

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A woman in Sydney has gone viral on TikTok after filming herself performing a toilet paper stunt at a Sydney Woolworths during the current COVID-19 outbreak and resurgence of panic buying.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The video depicts a young woman standing in the back aisle of a Woolies with empty shelves, with a stacked pallet of toilet paper packets sitting in the middle of the aisle.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the footage, the woman is seen running up and jumping onto the pallet, sending packs of toilet paper to the floor and squashing others.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">She then raises her hands, cheering and celebrating with two other female friends before the video ends.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Since the video was uploaded on Monday, June 28, it has amassed more than 167,800 views, 3400 likes, and 124 shares.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Many of the comments criticised the woman for her actions, especially with current shortages of the valuable product.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“You just jumped on Sydney’s most wanted product at the moment,” one user wrote.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“You should be ashamed of yourself,” another said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Enjoy your 10 minutes of fame,” a third wrote, while another described it as an act of “stupidity”.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The woman has responded to the backlash with sarcastic comments and laughing emojis on both her TikTok video and her Instagram account.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“The stupidity in this video is truly strong,” one person commented.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It’s pretty stupid aye hahah thx,” she replied.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A Woolworths spokesperson has also made a statement regarding the video.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We’ve been made aware of a video on social media which appears to be in one of our stores,” the spokesperson told </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">7News</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We’re currently looking into the circumstances surrounding it.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As a result of the panic buying, both Woolworths and Coles have had to reintroduce shopping limits on toilet paper.</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Image: Yahoo!News</span></em></p>

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Samantha Armytage slams "infuriating" TV stunt

<p>Samantha Armytage was left unimpressed on Tuesday morning when a Sunrise reporter's live cross from Brisbane was taken over by a group of "zombies" protesting climate change outside of Queensland parliament.</p> <p>Queensland correspondent Bianca Stone was covering the climate change protest when zombies, who are part of the group Extinction Rebellion, began to interrupt her cross.</p> <p>"Basically what these guys are trying to show is that they are the zombies of the future coming back to warn the politicians about the climate change crisis," Bianca told the unimpressed Sunrise team in Sydney.</p> <p>"They say this will be a peaceful protest, except for this zombie that is knawing my arm right now," the reporter joked.</p> <p>Natalie Barr asked Natalie if she wanted to interview a zombie while she was there, but the zombie didn't have many words.</p> <p>"Can we not?" Sam said as the zombie began talking. "Can we not waste time with this?"</p> <p>As Bianca finished her cross, Natalie said, "Thanks, we'll move on, shall we? That was so weird!"</p> <p>"It’s so infuriating, they’re so annoying, I wish we wouldn’t give them airtime," Sam added as the group laughed at the very strange scenes they just witnessed.</p> <p>Social media users were similarly unimpressed, with one user writing, "I have no idea how they think that the Government would take them seriously about climate change with this behaviour..."</p> <p>"[Extinction Rebellion] isn’t doing themselves or the cause much good with stunts like this," another added.</p> <p>"Don’t these goobers have a job to go to?" someone else questioned.</p> <p>Peter Ford joked, "The joy of doing a live cross with over-excited talent!"</p> <p>Some, however, thought it was great, with another adding, "Australia needs more of this. Our politicians are completely asleep at the wheel."</p>

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Rebel Wilson sparks controversy after “appalling” stunt

<p><span>Rebel Wilson has been making headlines for her rigorous fitness routine as she works towards her weight loss goal.</span></p> <p><span>But her latest workout has caused outrage after she used wombats instead of dumbbells in a video posted by Sydney Zoo.</span></p> <p><span>While many loved the adorable addition, the World Animal Protection organisation critiqued the star. </span><br /><span>Speaking to </span><em>news.com.au</em><span>, the World Animal Protection expressed their concern and said the native Aussie animal “experience distress when handled by humans” and slammed the actresses “disregard” for their wellbeing.</span></p> <p><span>The video sees Wilson doing “15 kilo squats” while holding a large wombat close to her chest as she faces the camera.</span></p> <p><span>“Wombat squats! Thanks to the team @thesydneyzoo for organizing this fun workout and education sesh about some amazing rescue animals,” the actress wrote to her 8 million followers.</span></p> <p><span>Executive director Simone Clarke said wildlife experts from World Animal Protection were “disappointed” to see the footage.</span></p> <p><span>“We are disappointed to see Rebel Wilson handling Australian wildlife with such disregard for their wellbeing,” she wrote in a statement.</span></p> <p><span>“Wombats are not a photo prop or plaything; they are sentient beings, and experience distress when handled by humans.</span></p> <p><span>She went on to condemn the zoo for allowing the workout content to be filmed.</span></p> <p><span>“It’s appalling that Sydney Zoo endorse this type of promotion – quite frankly they should know better.”</span><br /><span>Some people in the comments shared the same thoughts. </span></p> <p><span>“Is it really needed to grab a hold of a wombat!?!,” one said.</span></p> <p><span>“Yeah....I felt a little uncomfortable for it....,” another responded, while one more weighed in: “(100 per cent) animal exploitation. I thought better of her. Maybe just a silly mistake and not thinking!”</span><br /><span>Rebel has not currently issued a statement on the matter.</span></p>

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Court in the crossfire: Tennis legends reprimanded for protest stunt

<p>Despite the Australian Open’s best wishes to handle the grand slam anniversary of Margaret Court with care, two tennis legends Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe had other plans for the day.</p> <p>The pair unveiled a banner calling for the Margaret Court Arena to be renamed in Evonne Goolagong’s honour, which was a reference to the Aussie champion Indigenous player.</p> <p>Margaret Court has been widely criticised for her opposition to same-sex marriage as well as her views on transgender people.</p> <p>Therefore, Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe took matters into their own hands and paraded a banner painted in Aboriginal style, calling for the arena to be renamed.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe have been parading a banner asking for the Margaret Court Arena to be renamed.<br /><br />Tennis Australia are not pleased 👀...<br /><br />Full: <a href="https://t.co/qUJBFVZ57m">https://t.co/qUJBFVZ57m</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bbctennis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#bbctennis</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AusOpen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AusOpen</a> <a href="https://t.co/JpU4wi27Jw">pic.twitter.com/JpU4wi27Jw</a></p> — BBC Sport (@BBCSport) <a href="https://twitter.com/BBCSport/status/1222134729576550401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2020</a></blockquote> <p>Navratilova told<span> </span><em><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/51280766" target="_blank">BBC Sport</a><span> </span></em>that she “wanted to push the conversation forward”.</p> <p>"I thought we got it going a couple of years ago," she said.</p> <p>"I thought Tennis Australia would do something - or the government of Victoria, as apparently they are the ones that make the decision - but nothing has happened. And Margaret keeps doubling down in basically attacking the gay and lesbian community.</p> <p>"My wife Julia said you're complaining about it, but what are you going to do?</p> <p>It was after this conversation with her wife that Navratilova decided to make the sign.</p> <p>"John, I ran into him, and on the spur of the moment I asked him because he also talked about renaming the arena. He's been very supportive of social change in tennis, so it was perfect.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"> <p dir="ltr">💪🏼🐷🎾 <a href="https://t.co/dbFT8ZEYfk">pic.twitter.com/dbFT8ZEYfk</a></p> — sitzplatzschweine (@sitzplatztobi) <a href="https://twitter.com/sitzplatztobi/status/1222073760548839426?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2020</a></blockquote> <p>"I wanted to be respectful, but most of all I just wanted to push the conversation forward again. I have no doubt it's the right thing to do."</p> <p>Tennis Australia has since slammed the pair for showing the banner on court.</p> <p>"We embrace diversity, inclusion and the right for people to have a view, as well as their right to voice that view," the statement from Tennis Australia read.</p> <p>"But the Australian Open has regulations and protocols with respect to how any fan, player or guest can use our facility, the event and the global stage it provides. This is to ensure the integrity of our event.</p> <p>"Two high-profile guests have breached these protocols and we are working through this with them."</p>

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"It's a stunt": Pauline Hanson criticised over plans to climb Uluru ahead of ban

<p>Pauline Hanson, One Nation leader, has headed to Uluru in her fight to keep the climbing track on the national icon open.</p> <p>Climbing Uluru is set to be banned on October 26th, but the One Nation leader posted to Facebook about her plans to climb it before the ban.</p> <p>Hanson said that she has been given permission from the traditional owners of the land to climb Uluru.</p> <p>“I have been given permission by Anangu Mayatja Council of Elders, Mr Reggie Uluru and Mr Cassidy Uluru to climb the Rock,” she wrote on Facebook.</p> <p>“Both are senior traditional owners of Uluru.”</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FPaulineHansonAu%2Fphotos%2Fa.154502488087405%2F1060770234127288%2F%3Ftype%3D3&amp;width=500" width="500" height="541" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe></p> <p>She then further explained that she was invited to Uluru for discussions about the future of the rock.</p> <p>“The Anangu Mayatja Council of Elders have invited me to the Rock for discussions about their future following my calls for the climb to remain open,” she wrote.</p> <p>“I arrived yesterday afternoon and held talks with the two sons of Paddy Uluru who was the traditional owner and other family members.</p> <p>“Today I will meet with around 15 of their Anangu Mayatja Council of Elders.”</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FPaulineHansonAu%2Fposts%2F1060575410813437&amp;width=500" width="500" height="776" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe></p> <p>Even with permission of the traditional owners of the land, she has been criticised by both Indigenous and non-indigenous Australians.</p> <p>Labor’s Opposition Spokesperson for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney spoke to<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.sbs.com.au/news/a-stunt-senator-pauline-hanson-slammed-for-climbing-uluru-ahead-of-ban" target="_blank">SBS News</a><span> </span>about how it was a “stunt”.</p> <p>"She has no appreciation whatsoever of the cultural significance of Uluru ... Uluru is a living being for Aboriginal people. It's not something that you clamber over," she said.</p> <p>“It’s a stunt.”</p> <p>Burney said that she visited Uluru and "had a long conversation with some of the traditional owners [who] explained to me the very real and deep cultural reasons why they are resolute in closing the climb with the full endorsement of the management of the park".</p> <p>Burney also dismissed the fact that Hanson had received “permission” from the traditional owners.</p> <p>"The climb is an open climb at the moment. The traditional owners cannot stop anyone climbing [for the time being]," she said.</p> <p>Hanson has been open about her stance on Uluru as she argued with Steve Price on<span> </span>The Today Show<span> </span>and has maintained that nothing needs to change.</p> <p>“We’ve been climbing the Ayers Rock, or Uluru, for many years,” Hanson said on the program.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en-gb"> <p dir="ltr">“It’s no different to saying we’re going to close down Bondi Beach because there are some people there that have drowned. How ridiculous is that!” <a href="https://twitter.com/PaulineHansonOz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PaulineHansonOz</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/9Today?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#9Today</a> <a href="https://t.co/aQ2nPTtdgL">pic.twitter.com/aQ2nPTtdgL</a></p> — The Today Show (@TheTodayShow) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheTodayShow/status/1150509729103278080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">14 July 2019</a></blockquote> <p>“The Australian taxpayers put in millions, hundreds of millions of dollars into it and they’re wanting another $27.5 million to upgrade the airport there for the resort,” she said.</p> <p>“Now the resort has only returned $19 million to the taxpayers only just recently. It employs over 400 people there, 38 per cent are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.</p> <p>“The fact is, it’s money-making. It’s giving jobs to indigenous communities, and you’ve got thousands of tourists who go there every year and want to climb the rock.”</p>

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Man banned from cruise following dangerous stunt

<p>The Royal Caribbean cruise company has banned a man for life after his dangerous stunt went viral on the Internet.</p> <p>Nick Naydev, a 27-year-old passenger from Washington, US, posted a video on Instagram of him jumping off the 11th floor deck of the Symphony of the Seas cruise ship and into the ocean when the vessel was docked in Nassau, Bahamas. </p> <p>In the video, Naydev’s friends could be seen watching and laughing as Naydev took the leap.</p> <p>The video, which was posted last Friday, has racked up 118,908 views as at the time of writing.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BsgYghHnrsF/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BsgYghHnrsF/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Nick Naydev (@naydev91)</a> on Jan 11, 2019 at 11:28am PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Naydev said on Instagram that he was intoxicated at the time. </p> <p>“I was still drunk from the previous night,” he wrote.</p> <p>He also informed his followers that for the following three days, he could barely walk and sleep from the pain. “My feet were actually fine. It was my neck and tailbone that hurt… I’m good now.”</p> <p>After the Royal Caribbean staff found him in the ocean, Naydev and his friends were kicked off the ship and told to find their own way back home from the Bahamas.</p> <p>According to <em>Fox 13 News</em>, Royal Caribbean contacted the local police, but no charges were made. </p> <p>“When the cops showed up they were super chil [sic] and actually laughed at the video,” Naydev wrote on Instagram.</p> <p>A friend of Naydev said the man was known for attempting stunts like this. </p> <p>“He’s jumped from those kind[s] of heights before, and we didn’t really care about the consequences with the cruise company,” Konstantin Kryachun, who filmed the jump, told <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/man-gets-banned-royal-caribbean-cruises-jumping-off-ship-viral-fame-205324887.html"><em>Yahoo! Lifestyle</em></a>.</p> <p>“We just wanted to get a video of it and make it go viral.”</p> <p>The viral clip prompted the cruise company to take further action.</p> <p>“This was stupid and reckless behavior, and he and his companions have been banned from ever sailing with us again,” Royal Caribbean said in a statement. </p> <p>“We are exploring legal action.”</p>

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Carrie Bickmore's incredible reaction to radio stunt

<p><em>The Project</em> host Carrie Bickmore has had an incredible reaction to a radio stunt that saw her surprised in her home by her favourite singer, Sam Smith.</p> <p>Bickmore, who also hosts the Hit Network drive time show with comedian Tommy Little, was beside herself when Smith emerged from his hiding spot, eventually having to run back into the laundry to compose herself before the cameras.</p> <p>Check out her reaction to the stunt here:</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcarrieandtommy%2Fvideos%2F339723939842023%2F&amp;show_text=0&amp;width=560" width="560" height="315" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p> <p>Bickmore eventually sat down with the British pop superstar for an interview, and ended up getting quite a bit more information that she had counted on.</p> <p>“Tell me something you haven’t told anybody — that only I get to know in my house,” she asked him.</p> <p>“Oh my God, I have to tell you something, it was quite bad,” Smith warned her, before launching into a graphic story about his New Year’s celebration at a bar in Sydney.</p> <p>“My manager came to see us, we were all very drunk ... I went to do a shot of tequila and I puked in my hand, at the bar ... actually puked in my hand and ran out,” he said.</p> <p>“No one saw but they must have smelt it.”</p> <p>What are your thoughts? Do you like this radio stunt?</p> <p><em>Hero image credit: Facebook / Hit Network</em></p>

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P-plater motorcyclist's stunt goes horribly wrong

<p>Footage posted to the Dash Cam Owners Australia Facebook page has revealed the terrifying moment a P-plater motorcyclist’s stunt goes horribly wrong.</p> <p>In this video, which was filmed on a quiet (thankfully) stretch of road in the suburb of Doonside in Sydney’s West, the motorcyclist in the right lane attempts a wheelie.</p> <p>And that’s where it all starts to go wrong.</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FDashCamOwnersAustralia%2Fvideos%2F1642446155815018%2F&amp;show_text=0&amp;width=560" width="560" height="315" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p> <p>The moment he starts to go a little too quickly he loses control of the bike and it flips backward, sending the motorcyclists tumbling into the bitumen.</p> <p>Somehow he manages to get to his feet, but it’s a warning to any motorists out there that you never know who you’re going to be sharing the road with.</p> <p>What are your thoughts?</p> <p><a href="https://oversixty.disconline.com.au/car/new_quote.jsp?hSty=EXOS&amp;cgpCde=00272&amp;hCenCde=10737&amp;LinkId=12071&amp;utm_source=over60&amp;utm_campaign=insurance&amp;utm_medium=in-article-banner-car-1&amp;utm_content=car-insurance" target="_blank"><img src="http://media.oversixty.com.au/images/EditorialAddon/201706_CarInsurance_EditorialAddon_468x60_1.gif" alt="Over60 Car Insurance - Get a quote!"/></a></p>

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Aussie stunt rider surfs waves ON a motorbike

<p>Australian motorbike stunt rider and daredevil, Robbie Maddison, has done the unbelievable: he surfed some waves on an actual motorbike, and survived.</p> <p>In an incredible project that has been two years in the making, the 34-year-old rode his custom motorbike in huge surf off Teahupoo in Tahiti.</p> <p>Maddison’s bike was modified with small skis on the front wheel and a propeller on the back.</p> <p>“People said 'it's a pipe dream', 'it's never going to happen' and that's how a lot of people looked at this thing and that's the vibe I've got from a lot of people,” Maddison told Fairfax Media.</p> <p>And despite a few failed starts, the Kiama man showed the world what he was made of.</p> <p>"I don't think the photos or video show how physical it was," he told Surfer magazine. “You can't see that when the wave broke right behind me, I honestly thought that might be the end of my life.”</p> <p><strong>Related links: </strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2015/08/5-flights-up-trailer/">You will love Diane Keaton and Morgan Freeman’s new movie 5 Flights Up</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2015/07/princess-madeleine-family-pics/">Sweden’s Princess Madeleine reveals pics of her gorgeous little ones</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2015/07/baby-owl-sheriff/">Sheriff catches too-cute baby owl on video </a></strong></em></span></p>

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