FACTArchive β†’
He shot a fishing line between the Twin Towers with a bow and arrow. 🎯
FACT
@fact5
Bizarre Human BehaviorAug 01, 2026

He shot a fishing line between the Twin Towers with a bow and arrow. 🎯

He shot a fishing line between the Twin Towers with a bow and arrow. 🎯 . . . On August 7, 1974, Philippe Petit and his crew used a bow to fire a line 200 feet across the gap between the World Trade Center's roofs, then pulled a 450-pound steel cable across at 1,350 feet up. He crossed eight times in 45 minutes β€” lying down on the wire, saluting. Charges were dropped for a free show in Central Park.

Source
https://www.911memorial.org/connect/blog/philippe-petits-high-wire-walk-between-towers
Spot an error? Email hello@thefact5.com with a source β€” we correct visibly.
KEEP SCROLLING

More strange facts ✦