Centuries ago, someone decided jumping from a great height and trying to land without being injured would be a good idea.
…and in a few cases, it actually worked….although in many more cases, it didn’t.
Once humans figured out how to actually fly, they realized that there might be an actual use for this stunt.
Learn more about parachutes, parachuting, and how and why this particular technology was developed on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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