Video - Leap of Faith: The Tragic Tale of Franz Reichelt's Eiffel Tower Parachute Jump

Did you know that in 1912, a man named Franz Reichelt jumped off the Eiffel Tower while wearing a homemade parachute? Spoiler alert: it didn't work, and he tragically died on impact. But here's the kicker: he was so confident in his invention that he didn't even think to test it with a dummy first. Imagine being so sure of yourself that you skip the whole "safety test" part! The event was even captured on film, making it one of the earliest recorded instances of a live stunt gone wrong. Talk about taking a leap of faith—literally! What crazy invention would you dare to test out? Leave a comment below!