Wheel of death
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Wheel of death may refer to:
- Wheel of death (Space wheel)Wheel of death (Space wheel)The Wheel of Death, in the context of acrobatic circus arts, is a large rotating apparatus on which performers carry out synchronized acrobatic skills. The "wheel" is actually a large space frame beam with hooped tracks at either end, within which the performers can stand. As the performers run...
, a large rotating apparatus on which acrobatic and balancing feats are performed - Wheel of death (Impalement arts)Wheel of death (Impalement arts)The Wheel of Death, in the context of the impalement arts, is a classic moving target stunt sometimes performed by knife throwers. The thrower's assistant or target girl is secured to a large, generally circular, target board that is free to spin about its centre point...
, a stunt performed by knife throwers - "Wheel of Death", an episode of the American television series Murder, She WroteMurder, She WroteMurder, She Wrote is an American television mystery series starring Angela Lansbury as mystery writer and amateur detective Jessica Fletcher. The series aired for 12 seasons from 1984 to 1996 on the CBS network, with 264 episodes transmitted. It was followed by four TV films and a spin-off series,...
- The Wheel of Death, a flying disc technique
- The Wheel of Death, an anthology of writings on Zen Buddhism, edited by Philip Kapleau