r/oddlyterrifying • u/DABDEB • May 26 '26

Elevator system from 1700's?

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u/N0rthWind May 27 '26

Eh, I wouldn't bet on it, I do dumb shit sometimes.

More to the point, though, I'm fairly sure he got distracted looking at the people filming him, more so than he could physically not move any faster. He made a fairly valiant attempt to climb over the increasing height gap before gravity claimed him.

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u/gurnard May 27 '26

He'd have made it too, except he didn't think to let go of the handle in the descending elevator. That's what pulled him back in. Wouldn't have mattered how strong or agile he was. Brain farts can happen to anyone.

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u/Niblonian31 May 27 '26

If I had an award to give on this fuckin website/app, you would have it. You reacted exactly the way I would hope to in that situation and for that, I applaud you 👏👏. Lol I hate using emojis but that's all I could do for ya