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Mr. Carron, an engineer from Grenoble, France, invented a contraption that allowed humans to experience the sensation of a free fall of 300m! To achieve this, he conceived a bullet-like capsule with a height of approximately 10m, that contained a round room, 4m high and with a diameter of 3m. In this room, 15 comfortable chairs were to be placed in a circle so that victorian daredevils would suffer no inconvience from the fall. The floor of the room would consist of a mattress of steel springs, about 50cm high, and the lower part of the capsule would be a series of concentric metal layers. The whole capsule should weigh about 10 tonnes. According to Mr. Carron, this device would be hauled up to the top of the Eiffel Tower, from which it then could be dropped. To break the shock of the impact, a superficial pond would be dug out in the form of a champagne glass, with a depth of 55m and a width of 50m. Mr. assured doubters that the water, in combination with the shockbreakers aboard the capsule, would guarantee that the impact will not be inconvenient at all
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Experience the Thrill of Free Fall: The Visionary Invention of Mr. Carron's Cannon This photograph showcases the ingenious creation of Mr. Carron, an audacious engineer from Grenoble, France, who defied gravity and redefined the boundaries of human experience. In the late 19th century, Mr. Carron engineered a contraption that allowed brave souls to encounter the sensation of a free fall from a dizzying height of 300 meters. The contraption, affectionately known as Mr. Carron's Cannon, was a bullet-like capsule, standing approximately 10 meters tall, with a round room measuring 4 meters high and 3 meters in diameter. This cozy chamber was designed to accommodate 15 comfortable chairs, ensuring that Victorian daredevils would suffer no inconvenience during their descent. The floor of the room was crafted from a mattress of steel springs, providing a cushioning height of about 50cm. The lower part of the capsule was a series of concentric metal layers, designed to absorb the shock of the impact. The entire capsule weighed a substantial 10 tonnes. Mr. Carron envisioned that this device would be hauled to the summit of the Eiffel Tower, from which it could be dropped, providing an exhilarating plunge. To mitigate the impact, a superficial pond was to be excavated in the shape of a champagne glass, with a depth of 55 meters and a width of 50 meters. Mr. Carron assured skeptics that the water, combined with the shockbreakers aboard the capsule, would guarantee a comfortable and uninjurious impact. This photograph captures the essence of Mr. Carron's groundbreaking invention, a testament to human ingenuity and the relentless pursuit of thrill-seeking adventure.
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