When daredevil Nik Wallenda walks along the new, 400-foot-tall Orlando Eye on Wednesday while the wheel is moving, it will be just the latest chapter in his acrobatic family's storied history.
Wallenda is a seventh-generation member of the famous Flying Wallendas, who have performed on the high wire for over 70 years.
Here's a look at the first family of funambulists, along with some of their notable feats and tragedies:
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