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15 Old-Timey Daredevils Who Set a High Bar

Long before Johnny and Knoxville and co hilariously pushed the limits of how much the human body can — and should — withstand with their now-iconic hijinks, there was an entirely legion of silly stuntmen that came before them. For hundreds of years, daredevils have captivated audiences — and left fans with a resounding "why" — with their shocking stunts.


From the Up-adjacent antics of Larry “Lawn Chair Larry” Walters to the original Batman, here are 15 old-timey daredevils we'd laugh at today.

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