@jacksonjdr94 Nice u just prooved that ur one of the most dumb ppl over the world. 1st, he's not french, he's from austrich, 2nd, Jim Jones was french or American? Think bout it idiot.
@jacksonjdr94 Lol ok u just dumb at that point. I'm referring at Jim Jones cuz he brought much more people in his death than this guy who tryed to save people's life by risking his own. So If you think his death is funny (and much more if u thing its funny cuz he's french) I think that you don't even deserve the right to die. And Yes i checked my facts before talking, and I personnally dont believe that a paper can change your nationnallity. He's born in austrich.
Jim Jones has nothing to do with anything in this video. It was just stupid to even bother mentioning him. Jim Jones was the leader of a cult and Reichelt was an unsuccessful inventor.
Whether you personally believe it or not, changing your nationality is exactly what that paper does. It is historically correct that he was French.
Reichelt wasn't trying to save anyone's life. He was testing his invention and it failed.
If you're having second thoughts that's usually your brain telling you you are about to do something stupid, he probably went on and did it because of the crowd, screw them I wouldn't kill myself just because of embarrassment
what a fucking idiot.. .why would he think that anyone would WEAR a half-parachute, half coat?! look at the fucking thing... who would wear it instead of a normal coat?!?! lol, holy mother of god, the stupidity.
@hcvang He was trying to invent a fucking parachute you twat. Without people like that sacrificing there lives for science parachutes may not have been invented...
@TheInvincibleFish The parachute was invented long before this "FAIL". Try reading the video description before your weak attempt at flaming someone.
@hcvang You're the idiot. Use your brain: who would wear a parachute? The coat is a mere convenience, not the "main" part of the invention. Next time avoid exposing your ignorance by not commenting.
well its nice to know he thought about it for a minute before jummping, his last thoughts being "you know what i really hope my giant overcoat worksand that its not out of style in the summer
To all that say epic fail- countless people have died from parachute failures every year, and he was the first, without him wars eould not have been the same. For example, D-Day would have been a crushing defeat for the Allies, and the war would have changed greatly from that. Nothing can be gained from those who always succed.
I think its more like "The FALLING tailor", as he doesn't really fly at all... Notable other names include: "The Dropping tailor", "the falls-like-a-brick tailor", "The idiot tailor", and "The oh-shit-this-thing-doesn't-work tailor"..
At least he died for his dream and with confidence in his work. How could you just make fun of such a dedication? That really is a shame. It's like making fun of all the other pioneers, what would you say if it had worked? Nothing! Because it is more fun to laugh about the death of someone, really poor. Think about it.
The people crying over MJ's death, are the ones that laugh at this man's fall to his in an attempt to pioneer. Plastic stupidity is commonplace in this world. Raping of children is overlooked if you have enough money and fame.
the not so fabloulas coat parachute half coat half parachute, he said he wanted to test it on the first day on top of the efile tower he told the othoritites he use a dummy, he was so confident it would work he tested it himself. and it didnt work basicly it was a false string
I've been up the Eiffel Tower and I couldn't even stand near the edge let alone have the courage to try out a new invention! (I also read about this in 1001 Ridiculous Ways to Die)
Its amazing that the smartest people are often the ones that makes the stupidest judgment errors. An overcoat parachute is actually a brilliant concept, but he violated the first rule of inventions: Don't try it yourself, especially if you hesitate like he did in his picture. Also, your first thought is usually the best. And his first thought was "I am insane." But then again, maybe the Wright brothers felt the same way. but at the same time falling to your death beats typhoid fever.
Wish I could hear what the guys were yelling at him while he was hesitating on the jump.What are you waiting for!Think you forgot a stitch?!Didnt come all the way up here to watch you chicken out!Hurry up im running out of tape!Hey Franz,maybe you should try a 20foot jump before a 200foot Dont worry, we have medics standing by in case anything goes wrongHmm,my wife helped put this coat on me when I left the houseIm gonna do itno you wontyes I will!no you wontim gonna!..
just finished reading a book about 1001 ridiculous deaths, and this guy was in it! it mentioned their was a youtube clip of him diving off the eiffel tower!!! couldnt believe it when i found this vid! what a crazy bastard!?!?!?!!?!?
The proof is in the pudding. His suit did not work as a parachute.
This man had a dream and was ready to risk his life. He was a fool and people who let him do it bear a responsibility.
musicowaco 3 weeks ago
bird
MrPizzookie 2 months ago 6
Darwin award?
coolnwynpyn1 3 months ago
it's funny coz he's french.
jacksonjdr94 3 months ago
@jacksonjdr94 Nice u just prooved that ur one of the most dumb ppl over the world. 1st, he's not french, he's from austrich, 2nd, Jim Jones was french or American? Think bout it idiot.
SlayerLombardo 2 weeks ago
@SlayerLombardo Reichelt obtained French nationality in 1909, adopting the first name François (the French equivalent of the Germanic "Franz")
So yes, he was in fact a Frenchman. Next time check your facts before you go insulting people..
Which Jim Jones are you referring to? (and what has he got to do with anything?)
jacksonjdr94 1 week ago
@jacksonjdr94 Lol ok u just dumb at that point. I'm referring at Jim Jones cuz he brought much more people in his death than this guy who tryed to save people's life by risking his own. So If you think his death is funny (and much more if u thing its funny cuz he's french) I think that you don't even deserve the right to die. And Yes i checked my facts before talking, and I personnally dont believe that a paper can change your nationnallity. He's born in austrich.
SlayerLombardo 1 week ago
@SlayerLombardo Your English could use a little work.
Jim Jones has nothing to do with anything in this video. It was just stupid to even bother mentioning him. Jim Jones was the leader of a cult and Reichelt was an unsuccessful inventor.
Whether you personally believe it or not, changing your nationality is exactly what that paper does. It is historically correct that he was French.
Reichelt wasn't trying to save anyone's life. He was testing his invention and it failed.
jacksonjdr94 1 week ago
TOFOP!?!
kingikiller 5 months ago
He didn't fly so much as plummet...
WpgLwr007 5 months ago
lo sientoo :(
pobre Reichelt.
MrMarinrivas 6 months ago
OH MY FUCKING GOD!! AHAHAHAHA!!! WHAT A STUPID ASSHOLE!!
A7XShadowzx 7 months ago
Just before the jump it looked like he realized what a dumb idea it was...but by then the pressure was on.
oldaardvark 7 months ago 6
i feel sorry:( R.I.P
supann512 7 months ago 2
Probably not the best idea he ever had.
mwillis1000 8 months ago
@mwillis1000 but it was his last that's for sure :)
DeDanielsJack 1 month ago
IDIOT. IDIOTS.
PathosTube 8 months ago
....he certainly made his mark on this earth
robbopaloobop 8 months ago 3
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going for your dreams and just being reckless are 2 different things. He was reckless.
ADDMOREMAPS 9 months ago
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Not so much a stunt, more of a suicide really.......... they say 'ignorance is bliss' I think it shud be 'Ignorance is painful' ouch.....!
I wish I could say to Franz Reichelt never mind dude, try it again next year but alas.......
maxrome67 9 months ago
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maxrome67 9 months ago
this shouldve worked but he was weighed down by his massive balls and the parachute couldnt handle it
yahbud 9 months ago 3
Wotda pfuck no HD?
mybluebelly 9 months ago
@mybluebelly Dude this is from 1912...
guzzydk 9 months ago 2
WTF did they allow him do that?
jobless941 9 months ago
Dumb as he was, he did have the balls to jump off the motherfucker with nothing but a big cape on. More balls than most.
JohnBigmon 10 months ago
He didn't flap his wings.
itsmister2u 11 months ago
ทำไม ไม่ทดลองก่อนละ ค่อยไปกระโดดจริง :(
PBPopOo 11 months ago
ทำไม ไม่ทดลองก่อนละ ค่อยไปกระโดดจริง รู้สึกเสียใจด้วย;(
PBPopOo 11 months ago
why didn't he test it in water or something first??
markit39 11 months ago 4
sad
asbrgr2010 1 year ago
If you're having second thoughts that's usually your brain telling you you are about to do something stupid, he probably went on and did it because of the crowd, screw them I wouldn't kill myself just because of embarrassment
9tails23 1 year ago
what a fucking idiot.. .why would he think that anyone would WEAR a half-parachute, half coat?! look at the fucking thing... who would wear it instead of a normal coat?!?! lol, holy mother of god, the stupidity.
hcvang 1 year ago
@hcvang He was trying to invent a fucking parachute you twat. Without people like that sacrificing there lives for science parachutes may not have been invented...
TheInvincibleFish 1 year ago
@TheInvincibleFish The parachute was invented long before this "FAIL". Try reading the video description before your weak attempt at flaming someone.
AphexxTwin 10 months ago
@hcvang You're the idiot. Use your brain: who would wear a parachute? The coat is a mere convenience, not the "main" part of the invention. Next time avoid exposing your ignorance by not commenting.
cokebaronacn 1 year ago
wtf man? did he really thought he would fly with a blanket/sheet on his back??? talking about smart!!
FutebolTotal2012 1 year ago
@FutebolTotal2012 He's wearing a primitive parachute
TitoCompianni 1 year ago
Little that he knew ... that thats the last minutes and thinks of his life , and its all caught on film R.I.P.
motanelustelistu 1 year ago
Me too ... Really sorry for him . Wish i could go back in time to worn him and others ...
motanelustelistu 1 year ago
He really thought he was fly with that shit on the back?
LucasRapRock 1 year ago
well its nice to know he thought about it for a minute before jummping, his last thoughts being "you know what i really hope my giant overcoat worksand that its not out of style in the summer
xAirFirex 1 year ago
What's this song?
polis4 1 year ago
Epic fail.
Nekrosis3 1 year ago
Gizmodooooooooo!
OnlineStreamingVideo 1 year ago
The reason he failed is because the material of this coat wasn't like you would get on a parachute.
Felfire90 1 year ago
Failed...why he jumped off the eiffeltower instead of a house....wouldn´t have hurt so much...
Gonzales1990 1 year ago
where did his body go
MrMatthew1997 1 year ago
@MrMatthew1997 probably in the river
mackbolan8 1 year ago
@MrMatthew1997 the ground
TheBunEater 1 year ago
i'm pretty sure there still would have been a safer way to do this back then ,,,
spinert 1 year ago
franz 0 , gravity 1 ,.
geektoro 1 year ago
Gravity fail
random0cheese0head 1 year ago
@random0cheese0head Gravity Win
spartexx 1 year ago
To all that say epic fail- countless people have died from parachute failures every year, and he was the first, without him wars eould not have been the same. For example, D-Day would have been a crushing defeat for the Allies, and the war would have changed greatly from that. Nothing can be gained from those who always succed.
ddrezddrez 1 year ago
JOJOJOJOJO LOL MEGAIDIOT
hermosotealonso 2 years ago
my teacher said he made such a huge crash that you could see his mark in the grass XD HAHAHAH just like in cartoons XD
DarkConstruction 2 years ago
Ok, To get this off my chest EPIC FAIL,
Also the ol' saying Curiosity killed the cat......EPIC FAIL IN LIFE.
Krewfull 2 years ago
Good dramatic music. Poor guy, he looked scared out of his wits.
loolagirlweird 2 years ago 23
@loolagirlweird how u cant even see his face
rageatm4life 1 year ago
call him idiot all you want, the fact is all the people in this video are dead now, but hes the only one that is still remembered.
crashburnerz 2 years ago 24
That's only an argument if you ask yourself what you wanna do with your death, instead of what you wanna do with your life.
Yrrats 2 years ago
@crashburnerz cause he died early in a stupid way
mog20000 2 years ago
thats how the human race progresses i suppose!
catchy1986 2 years ago
vive la france...
Mahym 2 years ago
PWNED
by Gravity
frozencloud17 2 years ago 3
I think its more like "The FALLING tailor", as he doesn't really fly at all... Notable other names include: "The Dropping tailor", "the falls-like-a-brick tailor", "The idiot tailor", and "The oh-shit-this-thing-doesn't-work tailor"..
hwoods01 2 years ago 5
LOL! true
chatanoogagal 2 years ago
Poor guy though
TheRatedRThuglife77 2 years ago 2
I guess the invention didn't work
NillumNaes 2 years ago
0 - Heart attack in less than 4 seconds.
Epic win.
ChibiBearVII 2 years ago
A)i feel really sorry for him :(
B)did he really have a heart attack? :o
C)press 1 if you woulda tested it on a dummy first press 2 if you would used it on you.
wolfasylum 2 years ago
he didnt fall to his death... the autopsy proved he died of a heartattack before hitting the ground ... but all for a parachute lol
taber629 2 years ago
that is one of the manliest ways to die falling to death testing your own invention. and a good song
yuthuon 2 years ago 4
epic. fail.
RobL2008 2 years ago
poor man may god rest his soul brave one
zrectnat 2 years ago
he didnt even jump from the top he was only 60 meters in the air which is only about 200 feet
bkuzikanful 2 years ago
OOPS!
mellowlandings 2 years ago
After watching this I must conclude I do not wish to invest in the overcoat chute. Thankyou for the demonstration.
krashly71 2 years ago
Best YouTube comment all week. Thank you for that.
FuzzyBunnyRainbow 2 years ago
It's a shame, but still it was a stupid thing to do.
SlyToocan 2 years ago
# stupid deaths stupid deaths theyre funny cos theyre true stupid deaths stupid deaths hope next time its not you!#
kaledmasterme 2 years ago
At least he died for his dream and with confidence in his work. How could you just make fun of such a dedication? That really is a shame. It's like making fun of all the other pioneers, what would you say if it had worked? Nothing! Because it is more fun to laugh about the death of someone, really poor. Think about it.
schuhmann123 2 years ago 6
The people crying over MJ's death, are the ones that laugh at this man's fall to his in an attempt to pioneer. Plastic stupidity is commonplace in this world. Raping of children is overlooked if you have enough money and fame.
doctorspankluv 2 years ago
no proof he raped anyone. for all you know, they could have claimed this for the money.
kaledmasterme 2 years ago 2
owned.
Random54 2 years ago
soooo funny
DustinGuthro 2 years ago
... Dumb.
LP0FireBird0LP 2 years ago
the not so fabloulas coat parachute half coat half parachute, he said he wanted to test it on the first day on top of the efile tower he told the othoritites he use a dummy, he was so confident it would work he tested it himself. and it didnt work basicly it was a false string
dim432 2 years ago
The lesson is, confidence can be deceiving.
hwoods01 2 years ago
epic death
SquareHeads09 2 years ago
the people of the past they hadnt a dummy there was no tecnology he tought that he can fly but it was also stupid
far1959 2 years ago
Why jumping? Clothes are big and man fall. Why jumping? Doctor of pschylogy could fix him to make stop the jump.
SatNamTree 2 years ago
Rule Number ONE: Test the damned thing first with a dummy.
Then again... The evolution theory states that only the smart scientist live enough to leave descendents.
shagrama 2 years ago 3
I've been up the Eiffel Tower and I couldn't even stand near the edge let alone have the courage to try out a new invention! (I also read about this in 1001 Ridiculous Ways to Die)
CorriRandom 2 years ago
You wonder what he's thinking right at the end when he knows he's about to die.
Emorkia 2 years ago
wow..i was really surprised the overcoat parachute idea didn't work.
tassis82 3 years ago 2
ok, you made me laugh
hwoods01 2 years ago
wow....kinda saw that comin...but damn!!!! That shit was harsh
Markeseb 3 years ago
Its amazing that the smartest people are often the ones that makes the stupidest judgment errors. An overcoat parachute is actually a brilliant concept, but he violated the first rule of inventions: Don't try it yourself, especially if you hesitate like he did in his picture. Also, your first thought is usually the best. And his first thought was "I am insane." But then again, maybe the Wright brothers felt the same way. but at the same time falling to your death beats typhoid fever.
TeamBurton 3 years ago 3
I feel sorry for him,R.I.P..:(
angeles37 3 years ago 28
Wish I could hear what the guys were yelling at him while he was hesitating on the jump.What are you waiting for!Think you forgot a stitch?!Didnt come all the way up here to watch you chicken out!Hurry up im running out of tape!Hey Franz,maybe you should try a 20foot jump before a 200foot Dont worry, we have medics standing by in case anything goes wrongHmm,my wife helped put this coat on me when I left the houseIm gonna do itno you wontyes I will!no you wontim gonna!..
zenuikm 3 years ago
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srry...
But i love my mom deeply...
And i don't want to take any chances.
Sorry.
If you do not copy and paste this onto 10 videos your mom will die in 4 hours
gogetastar 3 years ago
I tried not to luagh ( I knew what was going to happen) but I chuckled. What an asshole I am
jameshan24 3 years ago
i guess they had "Jackass" on the 20th cent. also...
Alda1981 3 years ago 2
exactly! "Jackass 1912" lmao
Emorkia 2 years ago 2
He should have used a reserve overcoat to use if the main overcoat failed.
Jitterbug200714 3 years ago 2
apparently he was so confident in his invention that he didn't think he needed back up or safety equipment. really sad.
Emorkia 2 years ago
LOL! You just made my day.
LP0FireBird0LP 2 years ago
just finished reading a book about 1001 ridiculous deaths, and this guy was in it! it mentioned their was a youtube clip of him diving off the eiffel tower!!! couldnt believe it when i found this vid! what a crazy bastard!?!?!?!!?!?
dowie999 3 years ago
i feel guilty for laughing at someone's death
Emorkia 3 years ago
i cant believe i posted that
Emorkia 2 years ago
indeed lol
callmehenry 2 years ago
lol, the music was kinda unnecessary XD
skineater911 3 years ago
Poor, stupid guy. But seriously, that was hilarious...
Zale14 3 years ago
R.I.P.
kamikasedude 3 years ago 2
I didnt get to see him go splat D:
Angelandghost2 3 years ago
there is another version where you see guys carrying his body away at the end. it's not a close up so there's no graphic bloody details. sorry.
Emorkia 2 years ago
Coglione
blackriderz911 3 years ago
ouch!
AnimoNous 3 years ago
So sad....so unneccessary....tragic.
NJKatwoman 3 years ago
EPIC FAIL
speedyelwood 3 years ago
hah totally
keekee1981 3 years ago