ВОПРОСОВ К ТЕКСТУ BASE jumping is an extreme sport. It is similar to sky-diving, but there are important differences. Firstly, the jumps
are much lower - usually no more than 600 metres. And
secondly, there is no aircraft; instead, participants jump from
some kind of bridge, building or cliff. The first BASE jump
took place in 1912 in New York when Frederick Law jumped
from the Statue of Liberty. In the 1960s and 70s, the sport
became more popular, partly thanks to film-maker Carl
Boenish. He made documentaries about BASE jumping and
also thought of the name. He died in 1984 while he was
jumping in Norway. BASE jumping is a thrilling experience
but it is very risky too.​

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