His First Flight
An inventor of a flying machine is about to make his first ascent, but before going on his perilous trip he has his servant number the different sections of his body, so that in the event of... Read allAn inventor of a flying machine is about to make his first ascent, but before going on his perilous trip he has his servant number the different sections of his body, so that in the event of his falling and getting smashed to pieces, they will be able to replace the different mem... Read allAn inventor of a flying machine is about to make his first ascent, but before going on his perilous trip he has his servant number the different sections of his body, so that in the event of his falling and getting smashed to pieces, they will be able to replace the different members without trouble. The ropes are cut and away he goes up in the air in a most graceful ... Read all