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Oct 7, 2025 7 min

The World’s First Bungee Jump

from Believe It or Not! — Amazing True Stories for Curious Kids Hosted by Bryan Betz

What happens when a group of college students decide to jump off a bridge—just for fun? 🎓🌉 In 1979, the Dangerous Sports Club at Oxford University made history with the world’s very first bungee jump. From a wild April Fool’s Day stunt to a worldwide thrill-seeking sport, this story proves that sometimes the craziest ideas can lead to something amazing. 👀 Find out how a college prank turned into one of the most daring sports on Earth. 🎧 Listen now to Believe It or Not! — where weird is real and the truth is stranger than fiction. 🎙️ Hosted by Bryan #BelieveItOrNotPodcast #BungeeJump #WeirdHistory #AdventureStory #FunLearning #PodcastForKids #OxfordUniversity #STEMEducation #HistoryIsCool #BelieveItOrNot #Bungee #Adrenaline #LearningIsFun #WeirdFacts #EducationalPodcast #HistoryPodcast #KidPodcast #LearnEnglish #CuriousKids #PodcastLearning #EnglishLearning #EnglishPodcast #PodcastEducation #SciencePodcast #AdventurePodcast #BridgeJump #AprilFools #ExtremeSports #KidsPodcast #FamilyLearning #FunFacts

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