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| (US Naval Academy, 1890s) |
Although there might be more than one way to skin a cat, the pathway to Heaven remains decidedly straight and narrow.
Nevertheless, humans have tried to find upsy-daisy shortcuts throughout the ages. One such contrivance has been the sport of extreme pole-vaulting. Not content with simply bouncing about from one ground-zero to another, the Dutch have been leaping skyward for centuries.
They don’t let a little thing like a canal get in the way. This potential deterrent simply adds to the thrill of defying earthbound forces. After soaring to “the height of a four-story building,” it’s then time to hope for a smooth landing. If all goes well, you walk away unscathed. If all does not, you either walk away wet or not at all.
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