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Jean-Claude Van Damme splits between moving Volvo semis, awesomely

Yes, this is the freaking Mona Lisa of splits
Yes, this is the freaking Mona Lisa of splits

When we look back on history to tell our children about the lost wonders of civilization that they will never enjoy, we must inevitably include the golden epoch of 1988 to 1999, when a Belgian martial-arts expert would chop a film a year into the world's consciousness, all based on his karate talents and unparalleled ability to do the splits.

Jean-Claude Van Damme may not be the film star he once was, but time has not dulled his flexibility — which he demonstrated today with the release of a brief meditation featuring his trademark move between two moving Volvo semi trucks.