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it is necessary to investigate their correctness. The "On fatal wings" story is similar to Hezarfen's story. Maybe it's a story that has been around for years.T
by mcemilg 9y ago
it is necessary to investigate their correctness. The "On fatal wings" story is similar to Hezarfen's story. Maybe it's a story that has been around for years.Take a look at that https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hez%C3%A2rfen_Ahmed_%C3%87elebi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hez%C3%A2rfen_Ahmed_%C3%87eleb...
- empath75 9y agoThe source ‘Choniates’ was writing 400 years before that story is supposed to have happened.
- mcemilg 9y agoWell yeah I saw it. So then we know at least there are three people exists in the history who they try to fly with robe. The Arab, Hezarfen and the French guy. People are weird. These are some kind of wingsuit prototype.
- coldtea 9y agoThere are more than three. A lot, in the later stages, died trying to create modern parachutes too, others were more modest in the heights (and above what surfaces) they tested their devices. Also the several attempts at bird-like planes to fly (with movable bird-like wings).
- UncleSlacky 9y agoEilmer of Malmesbury was fairly successful, flying some distance. He broke both legs but survived: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eilmer_of_Malmesbury#The_flight https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eilmer_of_Malmesbury#The_fligh...