worldhistory, 2 months ago

For most of human history, nobody thought jumping from a great height, with only a bit of fabric to keep you from hurtling to your death, was a good idea.

But then the parachute emerged as a safety device and a thrill-seeker's tool... let’s look at its history.

#history @histodons
https://open.substack.com/pub/worldhistory/p/to-resist-a-fall-the-strange-history?r=7ecn0&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true