pyramid with a skeleton of wooden poles and a linen skin that could protect someone jumping from a great height. In 2000, British skydiver Adrian Nicholas tried out that design and successfully floated down 7,000 feet from a hot air balloon using a parachute built from Da Vincis 1485 schematic. (Af
Date: Dec 19, 2019
Category: Science
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Adrian Nicholas
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Currently Baron of Innilgard in South Australia. Would-be musician, lover of good wine, patter of cats and a WoW tragic.
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Given up working; it's way too tiring. Enjoying the easy life now.