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Have You Seen This? Insane helicopter crash
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A helicopter's rotor got tangled in a wire while helping build a seven-story structure to support a Christmas tree. When the rotor catches, the helicopter nearly snaps in half and crashes. The video is jarring, and you can't help but gasp as you see everything happen right before your eyes. - photo by John Clyde


SCARY TOWN We've shown you some crazy videos over the years on our Have You Seen This section, but this is up there as one of the craziest.

A helicopter's rotor got tangled in a wire while helping build a seven-story structure to support a Christmas tree. When the rotor catches, the helicopter nearly snaps in half and crashes. The video is jarring, and you can't help but gasp as you see everything happen right before your eyes.

If you take a look at the date of the video, you'll see it's from a few years ago, 2011, but it's gaining a second wind and is almost unbelievable. What's even more unbelievable is the fact the pilot walks away from the crash with only minor injuries, thankfully.

I don't have any clever quips or witty remarks on this video. Let's be honest, am I ever really witty or clever? Anyway, this video speaks for itself and leaves you speechless.

Check it out, then remember to breathe.
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Have You Seen This? Street musician slays with clarinet
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Better than almost every face-melting guitar or drum solo. - photo by Facebook video screenshot

THE BIG EASY — Yeah, yeah, we all know that New Orleans is stuffed to the gills will incredible musicians.

But knowing that fact and then hearing that fact are two different things. You can step into any number of jazz clubs on any given night on Bourbon Street, and you’ll probably be impressed with virtually every act. Or you can sit at home on your comfy couch and watch this featured video.

In the video, you’ll see a woman who is in the groove. She is swinging hard, and wailing on her clarinet with a practiced expertise that makes it sounds so easy.

From note one you’ll be drawn in; your appreciation will grow with every second, and then your face will melt off when you realize how incredible she really is.

If you’ve never played a woodwind or a brass, you may not know everything that comes with a performance like this. Lung capacity and breath control are huge factors in keeping your notes clear and loud, and hitting those high notes is especially difficult.

So when this woman hits that high note and holds it for several seconds, you know you’re dealing with an exceptional musician. It means she has worked hard for years to develop skill on top of her natural talent, and we get to benefit.

It kinda makes you wonder how we let people get away with mumble rap and autotune when talent like this exists in the world.

I wish this video were longer, and I wish I had more information about this woman, but as it is, we’ll just have to appreciate the little flavor of New Orleans jazz posted by the Facebook group Clarinet Life.

Martha Ostergar is a writer who delights in the ridiculous that internet serves up, which means she's more than grateful that she gets to cruise the web for amazing videos to highlight for your viewing pleasure.
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