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Results tagged “heights”

Seaside Heights, N.J., boardwalk wiped out by storm

Oct. 31: TODAY's Natalie Morales takes an aerial look at the famous pier in Seaside Heights, N.J., where amusement park rides are splintered and scattered along the beach and houses have been completely washed away. TODAY's Natalie Morales takes an aerial look at the famous pier in Seaside Heights, N.J., where amusement park rides are splintered and scattered along the beach and houses have been completely washed away. (TODAY)

Mohawk record-holder takes hair to new heights

Sept. 13: A Japanese fashion designer has taken the record for tallest Mohawk in the world, according to Guinness World Records. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. A Japanese fashion designer has taken the record for tallest Mohawk in the world, according to Guinness World Records. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

Gold-winning platform diver: I'm afraid of heights

Aug. 13: The U.S. took home 46 gold medals during the London Olympic games, and diver David Boudia contributed to the gold rush by winning the men's 10- meter platform. He says getting gold was The U.S. took home 46 gold medals during the London Olympic games, and diver David Boudia contributed to the gold rush by winning the men's 10- meter platform. He says getting gold was "a complete surprise" and reveals his "ironic" fear. (TODAY)

Gold-winning platform diver: I'm afraid of heights

Aug. 13: The U.S. took home 46 gold medals during the London Olympic games, and diver David Boudia contributed to the gold rush by winning the men's 10- meter platform. He says getting gold was The U.S. took home 46 gold medals during the London Olympic games, and diver David Boudia contributed to the gold rush by winning the men's 10- meter platform. He says getting gold was "a complete surprise" and reveals his "ironic" fear. (TODAY)

Giffords' recovery taken to new heights

July 24: Gabrielle Giffords, the former Arizona lawmaker who was shot in the Tucson massacre, made her first trip outside the US, scaling the French Alps with her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly. NBC's Natalie Morales reports Gabrielle Giffords, the former Arizona lawmaker who was shot in the Tucson massacre, made her first trip outside the US, scaling the French Alps with her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly. NBC's Natalie Morales reports (TODAY)

Mississippi rising to record heights

May 8: The Mississippi river is on its way to a near record crest of 48 feet, and people in Memphis, Tenn. are doing their best to fight if before fleeing to higher ground. NBC's Jay Gray reports.  (Nightly News)The Mississippi river is on its way to a near record crest of 48 feet, and people in Memphis, Tenn. are doing their best to fight if before fleeing to higher ground. NBC's Jay Gray reports. (Nightly News)

Winfrey conquers fear of heights down under

Dec. 12: While taping two shows in Australia, the queen of daytime talk took some time to scale Sydney's iconic Harbour Bridge with fans. Msnbc's Richard Lui reports. While taping two shows in Australia, the queen of daytime talk took some time to scale Sydney's iconic Harbour Bridge with fans. Msnbc's Richard Lui reports. 

Skateboarders reach new heights in Afghanistan

Nov. 25: Skateboarding is bringing education, equality and fun to girls in Afghanistan, thanks to Australian Oliver Percovich, and the program he founded, Skatistan.  Skateboarding is bringing education, equality and fun to girls in Afghanistan, thanks to Australian Oliver Percovich, and the program he founded, Skatistan. 

Amputee vets from 3 wars reach new heights

Aug. 22: Despite losing their legs in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan, Kirk Bauer, Dan Nevins and Neil Duncan scaled Africa's Mt. Kilimanjaro. In their own words, the trio shares an improbable story of a climb against the odds. (Nightly News)Despite losing their legs in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan, Kirk Bauer, Dan Nevins and Neil Duncan scaled Africa's Mt. Kilimanjaro. In their own words, the trio shares an improbable story of a climb against the odds. (Nightly News)

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