A brother and sister tightrope act crossed Times Square on a high wire 25 floors...
Aerialist Nik Wallenda walks the highwire with his sister Lijana as they greet the crowd over Times Square in New York, U.S., June 23, 2019. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Nik and Lijana Wallenda, of the “Flying Wallendas” circus and stunt-performing family, walked from opposite sides of the square on a wire running 1,300 feet from 42nd Street to 47th Street. “Only by the grace of God,” said Lijana as she walked, listening to gospel music and talking to her brother through a wireless connection.
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