Viral videos with 5by: Hong Kong daredevils and 2D parkour
Five of the best viral videos of the week, hand-picked by our video partner 5by
In this week's collection of videos curated by The Week's video partner 5by, join a group of thrillseekers at the top of a Hong Kong skyscraper, see some top notch two-dimensional free running and discover why Britain has separate hot and cold water taps.
Free, but illegal: What's up Hong Kong?
Some people do incredible things that make the rest of us feel boring. We hate those people (but this video is great).
Watchtower of Turkey
If you have never really felt inclined to go to Turkey, you will do after watching this video.
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Stop-motion parkour
Free-running on a different plane.
Luckiest Spectators, and driver, ever
It really is something of a miracle that nobody here got hurt.
Why Britain uses separate hot and cold taps
Finally, an answer.
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