You’ve all seen Taylor Swift’s iconic

stage dive, right? It looks terrifying.

Her head seems inches from solid ground.

And yet, she’s done it over 149 times

without a single injury. How? You might

think it’s just a soft mat, but the real

secret is so much smarter and involves a

hidden hero. First, the stage itself is

an illusion. From the audience’s angle,

it looks like a deathdeying leap. But

from above, you can see the opening is

massive with plenty of room for error.

But here’s the most important part.

Before every single jump, a crew member

communicates with Taylor using a simple

spotlight. If she sees a red light, it

means abort the dive. It’s not safe. But

the second she sees a green light, it’s

the all clear. Everything is perfectly

in position and she can jump. So, what

happens when she disappears? She lands

on a massive, perfectly concealed airbag

that absorbs all the impact. But she

doesn’t stop there. She immediately

crawls onto a hidden rocket sled that

shoots her across to the other side of

the stage. And while you’re watching

that beautiful animation of her swimming

underwater, she’s actually backstage in

a frantic, high-speed costume change,

getting ready for the next set. It’s not

just a stunt.