Flaming Russian Guy Leaps Off Tall Building Into Snowbank, Another Takes Mento/Diet Coke Bath Just Because

Here is out flaming stuntman jumping off a tall
Russian building on his way down to a snowbank
on the ground. He lived, but probably killed
some of the few brain cells he had to begin with.  

There's always crazy people out there.

Like the stuntman you'll see in this post.

For no discernable reason, other than maybe just to get it off his bucket list, some guy in Russia stood on the roof of a multistory building, set himself on fire. He jumped off the building and landed in a snowbank.

He survived, which is good, but looks the worse for wear, frankly.

But he recovered. He told a small gathering near the snowbank where he landed, "I felt on top of the severity of life."

No, I don't know what that means, either.

For what it's worth, here's his video. Don't try this at home, kiddies!




Speaking of stupid stunts, we have a bonus one for you. Lots of people know if you mix Coca Cola with Mentos candies you get a lot of fizz.

So some guy in this viral video strapped a whole bunch of Mentos to his body and took a bath in Coca-Cola. Just because.

It's not as spectacular as I hoped this would be, but it's fun to see the mess he makes. And to ponder why the hell he did this.

I hope you find more productive things to do with your day. Here's our Mentos and Coke guy:

"Mean" Magician Rips Up Homeless Veteran's Sign. Watch What Happens Next

Watch what happens after a guy rips
up this homeless veteran's sign.  

The stunt depicted in the video in this post could have gone wrong, and certainly appears to start off on a mean note.  

A young guy named Rob Anderson comes up and takes the sign away from a homeless veteran, a guy by the name of Alan McKracken, on a street corner.

The young guy rips up the sign, which isn't exactly helpful to the veteran trying to collect a bit of coin.

This seems especially cruel because people in the area say McKracken is a nice guy and tries to make people smile, even the ones who don't give him any cash.

But things take a turn as the stunt progresses.

Also, Anderson started a GoFundMe campaign for McKracken. The video went viral, so a lot of people donated, and at last check, more than $35,000 had been raised for McKracken.

Pretty cool!  Here's the video:

Crazy Ukrainian Guy Hangs By His Fingertips From Tall Buildings. Seems OK With That

There's this crazy Ukrainian dude who goes by the name of Mustang Wanted who's made viral video splashes this week by doing this like dangling off the edges of towers and skyscrapers with his fingertips, with no safety harnesses or anything.

Mustang Wanted hangs off the top of a tall
apartment block in Moscow, Russia.  

Just watching his video, as you can at the bottom of this post, makes me woozy.

Meanwhile, our friend Mustang, when he's hanging on by his fingertips, ready to drop to his death, looks as nonchalant as I usually do when I'm doing something daredevilish like, say, watching "Jeopardy!" on TV.

I suppose there's a chance Mustang Wanted
found a way to do photoshopping and other computer tricks to depict what he's doing, but still, if this is indeed real, YIKES!

He says he goes around cities in Ukraine and Russia, looking for daredevil opportunities, and hopes to make a career out of it through sponsorships.

Here's what Mustang, 26, a former legal advisor says about himself, according to the Daily Mail of Britain:

"Sometimes I think that I'm a robot. I do not feel anything."

I guess that's why he's not afraid, but then again, that's troubling, in my opinion.

Mustang goes on: "Death is not the worst thing that can happen. Everyone dies, but no everyone lives the way they want. If you are afraid of everything you must live in a sterile laboratory."

OK, Mustang has a good point buried in there. You can't live in fear, and you have to take risks, take chances, get out of your comfort zone to live a happy life. I totally buy that.

However, that doesn't mean I'll be dangling off the edge of a skyscraper by my fingertips anytime soon. I might find something more daring to do than watching "Jeopardy!" but I'll let Mustang do his thing without any competition from me.

Or you for that matter, please.

Here's his video.