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Wallenda

American  
[wo-len-duh, vah-len-dah] / wɒˈlɛn də, vɑˈlɛn dɑ /

noun

  1. Karl 1905–78, German circus aerialist.


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In 2021, it was sold again, to a corporation that counts the famed aerialist Nik Wallenda as a minority owner, and became a bit more death-defying.

From New York Times ● Nov. 17, 2023

Wallenda said the idea came to him after flying over an active volcano on the way to Mexico City.

From Reuters ● Feb. 27, 2020

Daredevil Nik Wallenda wowed Chicago and the world with two hair-raising skyscraper crossings on high wires without a safety net or a harness.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 3, 2019

“Of course, I’m nervous. How would you not be? You know the fact that I’m going to be risking my life, along with my sister who nearly lost hers to that same wire,” Wallenda said.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 21, 2019

Nick Wallenda reportedly posted a video on Facebook responding to the sheriff’s office’s release.

From Fox News ● Mar. 22, 2019

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