The human cannonball act was developed by “The Great Farini” and performed by 17-year-old Rossa Matilda Richter, who was propelled over 6 metres at a show in the theatre of London’s Royal Aquarium.
With the aid of a 26 foot long balancing pole, he crossed the gorge in a stunt taking just 23 minutes.
After being fed carrots laced with potassium cyanide, she was subjected to 6,600 volts of AC electricity that brought her to the ground. At this point, steam winches pulled nooses tight around her neck.
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