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PHOTOS: 164 skydivers smash world record in Illinois

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Friday, July 31, 2015
PHOTOS: 164 skydivers smash world record in Illinoiskydivers watch a video of their skydive shortly after attempting to make a world record jump at Skydive Chicago, Friday, July 31, 2015, in Ottawa, Ill.
AP Photo/Christian K. Lee

Traveling at speeds of up to 240 mph, 164 skydivers flying head-down built the largest ever vertical skydiving formation Friday over central Illinois, smashing the previous record.

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