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She Fell 365 Feet… and Lived | The Shocking True Bungee Survival Story

9 min26 februari 2026

What would you do if your bungee cord snapped mid-jump?

In this episode of Believe It or Not, we tell the incredible true survival story of Erin Langworthy, a 22-year-old student who fell 365 feet from Victoria Falls Bridge after her bungee cord broke — and survived.

She hit the Zambezi River.
She was tangled in rope.
She had a broken collarbone.
And she had to swim to safety in crocodile territory.

Learn:
• How fast a 365-foot fall really is
• Why water can feel like concrete at high speeds
• The science of impact survival
• How staying calm can save your life
• And the unbelievable reason she says she would bungee jump again

Plus:
Amazing Believe It or Not facts you didn’t hear in the main story
A hilarious podcast joke
And a preview of the delicious origin story of the s’more from the 1927 Girl Scout guidebook Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts.

Perfect for curious kids, families, teachers, homeschoolers, and anyone who loves unbelievable true stories.

Because sometimes… the truth is weirder than fiction.

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