Chilling video captured a "human cannonball" stunt gone wrong at a California fair. | USA TODAY Video

Mary Connor, known as the “Human Cannonball,” was a fearless daredevil who gained attention not just for her stunts but also for silencing skeptics.⁠ ⁠ Normally performing in a padded jumpsuit, rumors spread that she might secretly be a man. At just 22 years old, Mary took on the challenge head-on, attempting the stunt in only her underwear. ⁠ ⁠ Catapulted through the air, she lost her bra mid-flight before landing safely in the net, proving her critics wrong and pocketing a £25 bet.⁠ ⁠ Her earl

#40thAnniversary "It's not what you do it's how you do it, be anything you want to be"! Who remembers the amazing opening to the classic 1984 film "The Cannonball Run II"?! The film was released on this date 39 years ago. Ray's song "Cannonball" plays during the famous Lamborghini Countach LP400 chase that kicks off the film, just as it did in the first movie! #thecannonballrun2 #cannonballrun2 #classicmoviescene #classicmovieopening #onthisdate #80smovies #80scinema #otd #onthisday #todayinhist