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World's first-ever 360 degree backflip – in a car

Feb. 19: Stunt driver Guerlain Chicherit sped off a 25-foot high ramp, then flipped some 75-feet in the air over the French Alps. It took him four years to prepare for the stunt in a custom-built SUV. Stunt driver Guerlain Chicherit sped off a 25-foot high ramp, then flipped some 75-feet in the air over the French Alps. It took him four years to prepare for the stunt in a custom-built SUV. (TODAY)

Fans – and police – pack New Orleans for Super Bowl

Feb. 2: About 1,500 police officers are fanning across New Orleans ahead of the Super Bowl on Sunday – the city's first Super Bowl since Hurricane Katrina more than seven years ago. NBC's Janet Shamlian reports. (Nightly News)About 1,500 police officers are fanning across New Orleans ahead of the Super Bowl on Sunday – the city's first Super Bowl since Hurricane Katrina more than seven years ago. NBC's Janet Shamlian reports. (Nightly News)

Fans – and police – pack New Orleans for Super Bowl

Feb. 2: About 1,500 police officers are fanning across New Orleans ahead of the Super Bowl on Sunday – the city's first Super Bowl since Hurricane Katrina more than seven years ago. NBC's Janet Shamlian reports. (Nightly News)About 1,500 police officers are fanning across New Orleans ahead of the Super Bowl on Sunday – the city's first Super Bowl since Hurricane Katrina more than seven years ago. NBC's Janet Shamlian reports. (Nightly News)

Cutting the deficit – or raising money for projects?

Jan. 6: With the nation's debate at nearly $16.5 trillion, increasing at $140 million an hour, the White House and Congress agreed to increase taxes last week. But despite the rhetoric about cutting the deficit, much of that money will be spent on special projects. NBC's Lisa Myers reports. (Nightly News)With the nation's debate at nearly $16.5 trillion, increasing at $140 million an hour, the White House and Congress agreed to increase taxes last week. But despite the rhetoric about cutting the deficit, much of that money will be spent on special projects. NBC's Lisa Myers reports. (Nightly News)

Republicans willing to raise taxes – for a deal

Nov. 25: Regarding a pledge he signed to never raise taxes, Peter King, R-N.Y., said: Regarding a pledge he signed to never raise taxes, Peter King, R-N.Y., said: "The world has changed, and the economic situation is different." NBC's Mike Viqueira reports. (Nightly News)

Socialite Jill Kelley described as vivacious – and in debt

Nov. 13: The woman who triggered the investigation that led to the resignation of CIA chief David Petraeus threw lavish parties for top military brass – and also racked up debt. NBC's Kristen Welker reports. (Nightly News)The woman who triggered the investigation that led to the resignation of CIA chief David Petraeus threw lavish parties for top military brass – and also racked up debt. NBC's Kristen Welker reports. (Nightly News)

Marathoners run – but to help Sandy victims

Nov. 4: They came to run 26.2 straight miles but instead they took the supplies meant for them and ran a different path – to help those affected by the storm. Fit and filled with energy, they loaded debris and passed out water. NBC's Stephanie Gosk reports.  (Nightly News)They came to run 26.2 straight miles but instead they took the supplies meant for them and ran a different path – to help those affected by the storm. Fit and filled with energy, they loaded debris and passed out water. NBC's Stephanie Gosk reports. (Nightly News)

Extreme pumpkin carving – with power tools

Oct. 31: TODAY's Sara Haines heads to the Detroit Zoo to learn how to go from pumpkin to jack-o-lantern as quickly as possible, using power tools and even lighting the gourds on fire. TODAY's Sara Haines heads to the Detroit Zoo to learn how to go from pumpkin to jack-o-lantern as quickly as possible, using power tools and even lighting the gourds on fire. (TODAY)

At 9, she wanted to work on TODAY – and now she does!

Sept. 28: Talk about early recruiting: At only 9 years old, Brittany Schreiber already had a dream of one day working for the TODAY show. Now her dream has come true: She is the fourth hour researcher, working closely with Kathie Lee, Hoda and Sara, and an Talk about early recruiting: At only 9 years old, Brittany Schreiber already had a dream of one day working for the TODAY show. Now her dream has come true: She is the fourth hour researcher, working closely with Kathie Lee, Hoda and Sara, and an "indispensable" part of the team. (TODAY)

Wait – you can fit a car in your garage?

Sept. 18: Cleaning out your garage can feel like a job too tough to tackle, but home-improvement specialist George Oliphant, host of Cleaning out your garage can feel like a job too tough to tackle, but home-improvement specialist George Oliphant, host of "George to the Rescue," shows you how to utilize vertical space and make room for the things that matter most – like your car. (TODAY)

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