The History of...

44. Parachuting

June 19, 2021
44. Parachuting
The History of...
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The History of...
44. Parachuting
Jun 19, 2021

Who in their right mind would jump from thousands of feet in hopes of being caught by some cords and fabric? Turns out people have been doing it for centuries.
 
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Resources:

Da Vinci’s Parachute

About the first parachute jump

 An early history of the harness parachute

A summary of parachuting in WWI & WWII

About paratroopers

The military’s new parachute

The plane with a parachute

About skydiving

About France and the first airplane

About the world’s highest skydive

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Who in their right mind would jump from thousands of feet in hopes of being caught by some cords and fabric? Turns out people have been doing it for centuries.
 
 If you would like to donate your research to "The History of..." or send a donation note please contact me at thehistoryof365@gmail.com.

Click to donate here.

Check out the show's Instagram here.

Resources:

Da Vinci’s Parachute

About the first parachute jump

 An early history of the harness parachute

A summary of parachuting in WWI & WWII

About paratroopers

The military’s new parachute

The plane with a parachute

About skydiving

About France and the first airplane

About the world’s highest skydive