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gigaqps@lemmy.world to Microblog Memes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days ago

The Wright Brothers flexing on the haters

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The Wright Brothers flexing on the haters

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  • Clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works
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    There was a black American man named Charles Frederick Page who has some claim to having invented and flown a heavier than air craft before the Wright brothers.

    My customary podcast link: 99% Invisible episode 674 If mosquito hawks can fly

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      According to the wiki, he made an airship- thats lighter than air

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        Supposedly it supplemented the gas bags with wing lift, but I haven’t really looked at it.

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