n 1877 Rossa Richter (also known as Zazel) began appearing as a Human Cannonball at London’s Royal Aquarium. As a child, she was taught to walk the tightrope and master the trapeze, but at 17 she climbed into a spring-style cannon and was fired 20ft across the room – a feat she would repeat countless times while touring Europe and North America. Rossa suffered a number of injuries during her career and eventually broke her back after falling 40ft from a high wire in New Mexico. Despite her questionable life choices, she survived well into her
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