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Take a Flight Back in Time With History’s First Flying Toy

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Take a Flight Back in Time With History’s First Flying Toy
Alphonse Pénaud's model plane was rigged with a propeller powered by a tightly twisted rubber band. Nearly 150 years later, it still makes a delightful toy. The post Take a Flight Back in Time With History's First Flying Toy appeared first on WIRED.
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