Genzlaboratory • Culture for Curious Minds on Instagram: "Quan Hongchan, a 17-year-old Chinese diver, earned widespread attention at the Paris 2024 Olympics for a dive so precise that the water’s splash appeared almost nonexistent. She won gold in the women’s 10-m platform final with a score of 425.60, narrowly ahead of her teammate Chen Yuxi who took silver with 420.70. Her performance was celebrated not just for the medal but for the technical perfection—judges noted that her entry into the wa

History Photographed on Instagram: "In 1983, SeaWorld San Diego staged the World Record High Dive Challenge, broadcast on ABC’s Wide World of Sports. ⁠ ⁠ Six athletes attempted a daring 172-foot plunge into a 52°F saltwater pool. Five of them, Rick Winters, Rick Charls, Dana Kunze, Bruce Boccia, and Mike Foley, successfully tied the standing world record, pulling off somersaults despite the serious risks, especially after injuries from the 170-foot attempt the year before.⁠ ⁠ The divers struck t