The desire to fly is an idea handed down to us by our ancestors who, in their monotonous lives, looked enviously on the birds soaring freely through space, at full speed, on the wings of the wind.
First powered flight
Details
Context
Wilbur Wright to the Western Society of Engineers
Date / Period
1901
Category
HumorousVerification
Unverifiable
Explanation
Found in 1 providers: grok
Method
Cross Reference
Sources Checked
1 source
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