When the original "Twister" movie debuted in 1996, its super-sized, cow-spinning tornadoes captivated audiences. So did the daredevil researchers, ready to chase down and even hop in front of ...

The 1996 movie Twister contains a memorable moment of bovine elevation. As a powerful pair of tornadoes touch down, a cow suddenly flies across the screen. “Cow,” says Jo (Helen Hunt).