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Title: Why we scream Geronimo when jumping from things.
Post by: ozrocker on September 04, 2013, 04:03:48 PM

Ever wonder where it came from?

http://mentalfloss.com/article/30522/why-do-we-scream-geronimo-when-jumping-things


                                                                                                                                                           :cheers: Oz

Title: Re: Why we scream Geronimo when jumping from things.
Post by: MarineUS on September 04, 2013, 05:41:39 PM

Neat! Thanks for sharing! :)

Title: Re: Why we scream Geronimo when jumping from things.
Post by: Arlo on September 04, 2013, 06:41:55 PM

Imagine if they saw The Wizard of Oz.  :D

"There's no place like hooooome!"

or

"Ku-herage! Woof!"

Title: Re: Why we scream Geronimo when jumping from things.
Post by: Tec on September 04, 2013, 06:46:36 PM

I found this snippet lulz worthy. 

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After World War II, the army brass put an end to the mid-air yelling, worried that a screaming paratrooper would inevitably give away some unlucky unit’s position during operations.