Jumping off mountains … on skis

"A pair of skis are the ultimate transportation to freedom." 5/31/18 Flying Off Mountains With a Ski-Base Jumper Matthias Giraud, aka "Super Frenchie," is an extreme athlete known for combining two of the most dangerous action sports in the world—big mountain skiing and BASE jumping. Ski-BASE jumping is not for the faint at heart, as athletes fly off massive cliffs while deploying their parachutes within mere seconds of landing. Living With 80,000 Birds to Make Bird Nest Soup Resting on a steep hill on the island of San Pascual, Philippines, is a house that's home to one man and 80,000 birds. These tiny black-and-brown birds are known as "swiftlets," and they're a hot commodity in the country. Their nests are formed from hardened saliva, the very special ingredient used to make bird's nest soup, a Filipino delicacy.  Forging Mona Lisa's Smile The employees at Factum Arte are world-class art forgers, but this Madrid-based company is no criminal enterprise. Each piece they create is intended to preserve and protect our cultural heritage. From priceless Renaissance paintings to a life-size replica of Tutankhamun's tomb, founder Adam Lowe says that creating these facsimiles is one of the best ways to protect the originals. View this email in your browser.  Copyright © 2018 Great Big Story, LLC, All rights reserved.You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the Great Big Story newsletter. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list