Chilling video captured a "human cannonball" stunt gone wrong at a California fair. | USA TODAY Video

Mary Connor, known as the “Human Cannonball,” was a fearless daredevil who gained attention not just for her stunts but also for silencing skeptics.⁠ ⁠ Normally performing in a padded jumpsuit, rumors spread that she might secretly be a man. At just 22 years old, Mary took on the challenge head-on, attempting the stunt in only her underwear. ⁠ ⁠ Catapulted through the air, she lost her bra mid-flight before landing safely in the net, proving her critics wrong and pocketing a £25 bet.⁠ ⁠ Her earl

The Cannonball Loop at Action Park, NJ, was a dangerous enclosed water slide with a vertical loop. Test dummies often broke apart, and riders suffered bloody noses, bruises, or got stuck in the loop. Teeth were even found in its padding. Open briefly in 1985, it epitomized Action Park’s risky reputation and was quickly shut down.....#njhistory #vernonnj #vernonvalley #vernon #actionpark #classactionpark #amusementpark #themepark #njspots #fyp #foryou #fypシ #just_newjersey #newjersey #sussexcount